Time running out on 2003....
As time winds down on another year, I've been pondering the expression, "don't have the time" and its brother, "can't find the time". Everyone says it. Have you thought about what the person you're saying it to thinks about it? Spoiler alert: Do not expect any grandiose conclusions or Earth-shattering insight in this post. The more I thought about it on my commute this morning, the more I realized I have no position on it.
About the time: A 91-year old person shouldn't take on a 35-year project. He probably doesn't have the time. Also, there are instances where an arbitrary deadline is imposed. Someone called and is coming over in an hour. "I don't have time" to cut the grass before they get here.
Where age or deadline is not a factor, is it really true when someone says that? If so, wouldn't the person you tell know it? There are 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, etc, etc... (If you get less than that, you're exempt from these foolish thoughts). So, what you're really saying is, "I don't wish to use my time that way". To say it that way, of course, is kind of rude so we say, "I don't have the time" instead.
A task could/should be done and both of us are capable of doing it. I tell you, "I don't have the time". How should you react to that? Is my time more valuable than yours? Am I implying that you DO have the time? Am I simply saying I don't want to do it? Am I over-analyzing? Yes, absolutely, to at least two of those questions!
I planned to post this entry this morning and it was going to be longer but I could not figure out what I was trying to say. I still haven't.
And I don't have time to do it now!
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As time winds down on another year, I've once again been pondering the expression, "don't have the time" and its brother, "can't find the time". Did so quite similarly last year and the year before. Everyone says it. Have you thought about what the per... Read More
As time winds down on another year, I've once again been pondering the expression, "don't have the time" and its brother, "can't find the time". Did so quite similarly last year and the year before and the year before. Everyone says it. Have you though... Read More
That's true... it's all about time management and priorities.