Author: Dardhcii

I was introduced to a network marketing programme many years ago. After going through the presentation, I told the organiser that I was busy and would not come on board. He asked, “Busy doing what?” His response threw me off balance because this was the first time someone would ask me to do a breakdown of what I meant by “being busy.” I couldn’t provide a tangible answer.

He said this is one of the major reasons many are not pursuing their goals and achieving their dreams. They kept themselves busy by indulging in activities that they shouldn’t devote much of their time to; he advised that I should start developing the habit of taking stock of the activities in my life in order to be wiser with my time. He assured me that I would be surprised with how much I could achieve within a short period if I master self-management.

This encounter got me paying more attention to the way I spend my time. I discovered that I spent a lot of time doing stuff that were not productive. This enlightenment got me doing some reality check. I was still complaining of not having enough time for the process of achieving my goals. I was forced to make further adjustments for my own good when I heard the case below.

I was listening to an MP3 about self-management and the speaker said the earth has slowed down in its rotation axis, in other words 24 hours no longer makes up a day but 25. We now get an extra one hour every day and yet I hear it more often than ever, people complaining about inadequate time. My desire for more time was granted by the creator and I wasn’t aware of it and kept complaining about inadequate time.

Reflecting about Life, I meet people from different background and culture from time to time. I find out that we all have one thing in common – time. I’ve been around people who wish they are in other people’s shoes because such people are successful. These people who keep wishing has never identified that they have one thing in common with such people – 24 hours, in fact, they have more in common with successful people they admire, unused gifts and talents.

The saying goes that the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the extra therefore if I want to be extraordinary, I must be willing to go the extra mile. People who are successful achieve success because they are willing to go the extra mile. One of the best investments is to monitor how we spend our time. In conclusion, I joined the network Programme after restructuring my time.

As a teenager, I read a story about a man who got fed up with life and decided to end it all. He didn’t go through the normal route of suicide, but went to the king and asked for permission that one of the king’s soldiers will take him into the forest and kill him. He wanted to end his life, but didn’t have the courage to do it himself. This man had only his underwear on as they made their way to the forest.

On getting there, as the Soldier was about to carry out the task, a naked man appeared out of nowhere begging the Soldier to please give him the man’s underwear before carrying out his mission. The man who was about to die could not believe his eyes, he thought it was all over for him, but couldn’t believe that there was someone whose situation was even worse.

If someone whose situation is worse than his doesn’t see death as the last resort, why should he? The story ended with the Soldier taking the two men back to the King. If you think things are bad for you, be rest assure that many will prefer to be in your shoes.

It reminds me of complaining of not having enough time for my dreams. I complained as if I was the only soul in this world with this challenge, sometimes we think we have the biggest problem in the world until we hear or listen to someone else’s story which also serves as a source of encouragement.

A story I read in a magazine really straightened me out; this woman managed to pursue her dream of becoming a published writer despite the challenges she had. At the time she had two younger kids, a disabled husband and was working full time. Looking after two younger kids and a disabled husband is a full-time job.

If she’s not complaining how dare me a single man with no kids, I work full time as well, but compared to her, I have more time than she does, it’s quite imperative to do research about things that will challenge us to greater heights. The secret behind her achievements was self-management; I recalled the statement made by the organiser of the network marketing seminar I attended. If I could master the art of self-management, I would achieve more within a short period.