For Every Minute

Time is the one thing in life you can't ever get back. And as humans, we waste a lot of it. The older you get and the busier you become, the faster time flies! It's always moving forward and tic-tocing away. And you never really know when your time is up. God forbid you read this post, step outside and get hit by a bus! But it could happen. So it's important to use your time wisely. To make every minute of your life count - right now.

"For every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Such a simple message to adopt, but yet we often stray from doing so. I started thinking about that quote, about all the time we waste and how that time could be better spent. Here are a few of the ways I've come up with to help you manage every minute more efficiently...


For every minute you waste being consumed by that anger, you could spend working toward forgiveness.

For every minute you waste pointing blame, you could spend taking accountability for your share.

For every minute you waste living in silence, you could spend talking it out.

For every minute you waste talking, you could spend listening.

For every minute you waste holding a grudge, you could spend letting go.

For every minute you waste plotting revenge, you could spend planning resolve.

For every minute you waste on regret, you could spend learning from your mistakes.

For every minute you waste beating yourself up, you could spend patting yourself on the back.

For every minute you waste reminiscing, you could spend moving forward.

For every minute you waste holding it in, you could spend letting it out.

For every minute you waste crying, you could spend smiling.

For every minute you waste in a funk, you could spend in laughter.

For every minute you waste feeling unloved, you could spend loving yourself a little bit more.

For every minute you waste suffering in pain, you could spend seeking pleasure.

For every minute you waste staying with someone you only kinda like, you could spend with someone you really love.

For every minute you waste hating your reflection in the mirror, you could spend complimenting yourself.

For every minute you waste comparing yourself to others, you could spend admiring all that you already have.

For every minute you waste complaining, you could spend changing things.

For every minute you waste wishing, you could spend doing.

For every minute you waste playing it safe, you could spend saying "fuck you" to fear.

For every minute you waste conforming, you could spend starting a revolution.

For every minute you waste doubting yourself, you could spend believing in yourself.

For every minute you waste accepting a "no," you could spend fighting for a "yes."

For every minute you waste dismissing a new idea, you could spend giving it a chance.

For every minute you waste casting judgement, you could spend practicing acceptance.

For every minute you waste spreading gossip, you could spend making a new friend.

For every minute you waste speculating, you could spend giving the benefit of the doubt.

For every minute you waste tearing someone apart, you could spend building a billion different things.

For every minute you waste telling lies, you could speak the truth.

For every minute you waste cheating your way to the top, you could spend earning respect.

For every minute you waste on greed, you could spend on appreciation.

For every minute you waste acting selfish, you could spend acting selfless.

For every minute you waste stressing, you could spend meditating.

For every minute you waste trying to impress, you could spend being authentic.

For every minute you waste protecting your heart, you could spend following it.

For every minute you waste stuck at idle, you could spend living your life to the fullest!


And the list goes on and on. What would you add to it?