How to gain control of your free time | Laura Vanderkam | TED

"I don't have time = it is not a priority." "Time is Elastic" "Time is a choice" Totally agreed. Thank you so much for the talk.

its more of energy management than time management for me. i have time to do things but not necessarily the energy to do them.

Boss: "Where are you?" Me after watching this: "Sorry, you are not in my priority anymore."

My dividend journey began when I realized that two particular expenses in my budget were always going to go up and never go down. The two expenses were taxes and insurance. I realized that the dramatic rise in both will need some added income. So, I started buying shares paying dividends. I can now see that this will be the path I need to take to make sure those two expenses will not overtake my future income.

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Step one: Stop watching youtube at 3 am

she never said "schedule every hour full of work". she said "you have time for the things you prioritize." maybe you prioritize watching a movie every night to recharge. then do that and don't feel bad about it. that's your priority.

" Every minute I spend is my choice " how great is this sentence

I don't have time = It's not your priority.

We are so obsessed with time just like someone already said in the comments. But on the other hand we will always find time for the things that truly matter to us and that's what Laura Vanderkam says in her talk. I used to rush myself on the bike to school and I love cycling.. but I wanted to be there as fast as possible so that I'd have more time to study. Yet every time I would rush through, I'd be stopped at the red lights and the slower cyclers would catch up with me, making me feel frustrated with the time I was wasting waiting at the red lights. All I was left with was more sweat, frustration and muscle pain. So I decided this was not going to do it. Now I cycle every morning to school at a slow pace enjoying the nature: the rain, the sunshine, the wind, the smells of life, everything, listening to the city or the birds. I even have time to stop if I see a cat and try to give it some snacks. I arrive at school feeling relaxed and ready for the day. It's my favorite thing to do now. Making a priority list will make your life better. Especially the relationships and self categories. Taking time to just be present in the moment and live. Ignore the smartphone and technology as long as possible and talk to your loved ones instead. Or instead of procrastinating by scrolling through Facebook, watch a TED talk. You won't feel like you've wasted your time after that. Thanks for the inspiring talk. I'm getting back to work now. Time to review my priority list.

This lady was my neighbor for a year when I lived 3 doors down and I’m a little messy (but was specifically “going through some stuff” so even less pulled together) and she was so genuinely kind, wonderful, and genuinely lovely that even when we moved back to FL I still remember her fondly. (My husband I used to jokingly call her “my wife” after she watched my kids for a day when I was sick even though I was a stay at home mom, so I naturally wanted to “hmm but how do I trick her into being my sister wife without religious fundamentalism?”). I’m still very messy (ADHD!) but it’s always such a pleasant surprise when someone who is very “impressively put together” ends up privately being just as lovely (to everyone!);

The message I get is to get the best of anything you are doing with your time. If you are working, then work effectively; if you are resting, let your mind totally rest; if you are spending time with your family and beloved ones, either eating, playing, having fun with them, make every minute counts by caring, loving them. And even if you are on Youtube, you watch these videos on purposes, either you have fun or you are here to gain knowledge. So, it's another way of saying: "be present" & "be purposeful". Thank Ted and Laura for reminding me of that.

I love this woman's attitude! She's funny, captivating and interesting too! For me, step 1 of controlling my time would be to stop watching YouTube though...

How to gain control of your free time : Stop scrolling through the comment section 😂

5 points summary from my point of view 1. I don't have time = It's not your priority. 2. Time is highly elastic 3. The key to time management is treating our priorities as the equivalent of that broken water heater. 4. Strategies: - Write next year's review (by answering these questions): i) What 3-5 things would make it a great year for you professionally? ii) What 3-5 things would make it a great year for you personally? 5. Small movements have great power. Everyone has 24 hours a day, it's up to us how we are utilizing it happily. From my point of view, it is not always about professional life, just think about farmers, spiritual leaders, an army man, and those we are working for others selflessly. I think we should give priorities to the activities which purify our mind and senses.

I love her knowing smile when she says most of this stuff. It's so relatable. When you know how silly something is to do but also how easy it is to fall into the habit

"I was once late for my speech on Time Management" haha epic 😂

"There is time. Even if we are busy. We have Time for what matters. And when we focus on what matters, we can build the lives we want, in the time we've got." 👏

I've had varying work schedules and it was incredibly hard to adjust to night shifts at first mainly because it was hard to find time to hang out with friends and family. This video has taught me that priorities can change. They might take some getting used to, but it showed me that a night job doesn't have to mean no social life.

Ten things i did for an amazing year 1. Waking up ealry 2. Reading self-help 3. Not caring about other's opinions 4. Taking care of the people you love 5. Doing the uncomfortable stuff 6. Working out 7. Meditation 8. Taking care of myself 9. Learning how to code 10. Having empathy and understanding others' pov --> think through your week before you actually go through them