Comments on: In which I Resolve Not to Waste my Time or Passion on What Does Not Really Matter

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 21:35:21 +0000

In reply to John MacArthur. Indeed. Thanks, John!

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 21:34:27 +0000

In reply to Mollie Lyon. Have fun with Nanowrimo

By: Mollie Lyon

Mollie Lyon — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 01:00:28 +0000

I have been convicted I spend too much time on Facebook. I am trying to limit to searching for the posts that uplift me, like Susie Larson’s blessings for morning and evening. I like your idea of the slowly disengaging myself from the medium. I had already stop cable for nine years. Do find we get sucked into TV series on DVD. We started with the Gilmore Girls and now when we watch non-stop, we call it ‘Gilmored.”
This month starts the national novel writing month and I feel energized by writing more than my blog. Ever upward.

By: John MacArthur

John MacArthur — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 17:32:29 +0000

In reply to Anita Mathias. I'm inclined to agree, Anita. Provided one has a clear grasp of exactly what the 'dream' really is.

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:25:43 +0000

In reply to Ang. Yes, I guess I need to start building one. And you'll be on it, Ang!

By: Ang

Ang — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:30:26 +0000

One thing you might try with Twitter is to set up a list of profiles whose tweets you want to take time to read. As for the rest of the news feed, I don’t think it is possible to read all of it. I have to pick and choose and just let the rest go (easier said than done, of course).

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 19:17:25 +0000

In reply to Kathy. Being careful with one's use of time (and breaking internet and TV addictions) is a long journey. It's important to just begin, by working on your novel for 5 minutes on Day 1, 10 minutes on Day 2, 15 on day 3, before the internet or TV or whatever. Once you get into working on your dream, you will find that in itself addictive! :-)

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 16:51:22 +0000

What a “timely” word about being diligent and using our time wisely. I’m aware that I watch way too much TV and then have used the rest of my time on the computer. Your comments about how easy it is to become distracted and waste time and thus life, is right on. I have started a novel but find I usually spend the leftover moments writing after reading all my e-mail. I need to set my priorities and goals to fully realize my dreams. Thanks for such a wonderful “wake up” call to be conscious in my use of time.

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 05:38:39 +0000

In reply to Claudia Dahinden.

“When I hadn’t found this “pearl”, I was far easier distracted because I didn’t have the impression that I have something to do that matters. Now I have”
Yes, I think we get into the habit of drifting and wasting time, because we forget our lives matter. Or (as happened to me, often) we have dreams but secretly doubt that we are going to accomplish them, so just drift.
But we are surely happier when we are in touch with the dreams God has placed in our hearts and are working to accomplish them!

By: Claudia Dahinden

Claudia Dahinden — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:58:28 +0000

I agree with you – there is a lot of time we use for not really important stuff, and it’s useful to look at it from time to time. It’s funny that you write this today because I had similar thoughts that I posted wednesday, thinking about how we feed our body, heart and soul. I am guilty for reading totally crappy news that are neither important nor do I learn something reading that – want to stop that or at least reduce it! I also love a few TV series but am not the one that has absolutely to see them every day. I too love good films. I think it’s ok to relax watching a nice TV series from time to time, but there are of course other, healthier options like taking a walk 🙂
I think it’s easier to focus when we have a goal to achieve, like writing this book or blogging or whatever it is. When I hadn’t found this “pearl”, I was far easier distracted because I didn’t have the impression that I have something to do that matters. Now I have 😉