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'On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.

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?We all have the same hours to spend (or waste) in a day. Why are some people better at using time than others? And how can you be better at it?

Recently I read about a cause a friend of mine is currently working on, and she's a pretty incredible person I've ever met. Besides managing time for school, and managing life independently (she's living abroad alone) she also spends time on meaningful pursuits, go to church, get a cca, and perhaps have a boyfriend already. Someone whom I want to emulate good qualities from.

I was discussing with her the idea of having Balance and the importance of Balance last time we met. Upon reflection, I do realise the extent of imbalance in the lifestyle I'm currently leading. This is especially so in time management which I'm now painfully aware of.

At times, I would want to have a life where I can be in total control of (ie. Not be affected by family members schedule, don't have to compromise your commitments with theirs) and basically leading a life simply on your own, where you take care of your own needs first. Thinking about this realistically, it's not possible to be in total control unless you're disconnected from your loved ones and friends. What is possible is rather, to be able to plan ahead and prioritise your needs first.

A younger and more driven version of myself, a part of me whom I felt like I've not heard from in a long while have been adept at understanding and having balance. I liked it how I do what I really set my mind on doing, do it within particular durations, and juggle it with varied commitments. I make this happen for me because I WILL it to happen.

I was a high achiever and I was addicted to the momentum for about two years before I slowed it down. I slowed it because it came with the sacrifice of neglecting peer relations back then. I don't regret my actions as much though, because it is important to choose the friends you want to spend time with wisely. Of course identifying room for improvement to at least maintain a friendship on talking terms would have been great, because I hardly got to know them.

Right now, I have to set a new momentum that is reasonable to follow, paced to help me achieve, and strive for a balance between my priorities for growth as an individual, the people I care about, and the meaningful pursuits I want to be a part of.

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