A tweet caught my eye today.
It made me realize that one difference between those who are successful and those who aren’t is how they put their time to use.
Instead of looking at an 8 hour commute and saying “well I can’t edit my videos or photos” during that time, we should be saying, how can I make the most of those hours?
I write on my phone. That’s lucky, I know.
But guess what, I’ve done watercolor painting from the back of a car too. Heck, I’ve even come up with all kinds of stretches I can do in the limited space of the passenger’s seat. Plus, hello kegels!
There are podcasts, videos, and audio books about almost everything. I try to find something worthwhile from everything, not just about writing.
Sometimes productivity isn’t about completing your designating task (IE, taking a photo.) Sometimes it’s about making the most of each moment. Whether you’re learning how to be a better person, how to balance your checkbook or just stopping to appreciate that you’re alive.
Ultimately, I hate seeing people waste time because they “can’t do something.” The real problem is that they “won’t” do something else.
Do I expect a heart surgeon to work from the back of a cab? No. But I bet he would’ve used his commute time to study in school. Just a thought.
