I have a very strange affliction; I am always on time \u2013 with very few exceptions. I do not even try; I\u2019m simply wired that way. Even when I take my time, I\u2019m on time or early. I tend to over estimate how much time it takes to do something. I will put a cushion of an extra five minutes in, just in case something crosses my path unexpectedly, but rarely need it. Even when I was a caseworker in the field, visiting clients in their homes all over Orange County, I was on time. This may seem challenging to some, since who knew what situation would arise or what their needs were that day. Nevertheless, I was on time for my next appointment. \u00a0Once I became a Mom, I was given the grace of \u201cMommy Time,\u201d so I was forgiven for any lateness. But, honestly, it rarely happened. \u00a0Funny, but one of the few times I was actually late, was on a first date, a blind date with the man who later became my husband. Nevertheless, it all worked out.<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t lie: I enjoy being on time, though I do not like to clock watch. I actually do not want time to dictate my life. I try my best at being\u00a0in the moment<\/em>. So how do I do it? Besides being wired this way, I have some tools that help me budget my time effectively. I\u2019m not sure when I stopped wearing a watch and started using my cell phone for telling time, but I can tell you it has made quite a difference in my life. I actually use my cell phone for my alarm clock. Since, I don\u2019t like to clock watch, I set the alarm to remind me that I need to change gears. I use it to wake up in the morning, remind myself to move on from a meeting or event, or simply that it\u2019s time to get home before my Mom’s caregiver leaves for the day. I love the relaxing music that emanates from my cell phone telling me that I need to move on.<\/p>\n Funny, I\u2019m was not much of a cell phone person when I first started using the alarm function, I rarely text or\u00a0used our data plan. However, I\u2019m sure life would much more challenging if I had to live without its alarm clock. I find it extra helpful when we have a power outage as it always goes off on time, regardless.<\/p>\n What tools do you use to manage time? Please share and I will continue to share.<\/p>\n