Gifts

I gave a calendar and I received a calendar. We all live one day at a time but we plan ahead months and possibly years for special events.

I have hung my calendar with special days marked including birthdays and holidays. Vacations are penciled in awaiting confirmation. I have noted that July 4 is a Saturday in 2009 and my brother's birthday falls on Labor Day.

Time is something we all budget. Or shall I say we all spend but may not budget. Our days contain 24 hours. We all have days that are too full and some days we set aside away from the usual demands.

Bob was a troubleshooter for a large food company for decades. His days were spent accomplishing things between urgent calls and emergency trips. He felt he got little done and worked hard to reach business goals for his boss. Now his calendar is his to fill with his consulting work. And fishing.

In 2009 how will I better budget my time? What are my goals? What about you?

'til late