When you want to do many things but cannot....

I guess you must be a diligent guy with loads of dreams to be finished,so you always get a feeling that there is never enough time for you to do your business. In my opinion,you just need to establish an order of priority of all your everyday tasks and do as much as you can .

I have always felt that 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year is just not enough. Time seems to fly so fast and at the end of the year I have a long list of unfinished tasks.....I just wish sometimes I could bring the past back and redo some of the things that I had done....

I'm not very good at this Mimpi. To me devoting time towards family, friends and work always seems to get on top priority. Anything i'm asked of or expected to do gets on top of my mind and i need to complete that first. All my personal interests or activities be it watching TV, movies,listening to music,writing or even mylotting sometimes then seems to get a back seat. I always admire people who are able to keep the relationship balances and get devote time and effort for thier interests and activities. You sure seem to be doing pretty good at it. Yes it may seem not enough, but that's the limitation of time. Even if we did have another 2 hours, there would be more that we wanted to do. Come to think of it, there are so many ideas that have come to my mind, but somehow die down, because i don't find myself dedicately pursuing them. It does get difficult coming to terms with it.

I can very well understand what you feel mimpi.I too would like to do many things and that too all very well but I am quite happy and thankful to God for having enabled me come at least this far.There was a time when I did much much more than what I am doing at present.--my classes, chats with friends and members of my library,music,stockinvestmentthis was the maximum time consuming at one point of time when there was so much of physical work and documentation to do]But I also look at the positive side and take solace from the experience and lessons I got, and think that life is long and I can do better in future.It may not be similar to what I did earlier , but I am an eternal optimist. Mine is not a lack of time but it is more a lack of energy and systematic planning;I would not compromise on my fun and chats because I feel then I would cease being a lighthearted individual and be a big bore.Slowly, I shall do much more.I have so many pending things, [remember I told you in your time management discussion]Cooking decent meals thrice a day, making all preparations, keeping the house in order consume quite a bit of time.Apart from that I need so much of time for the net, books,films [I could see myself when I read your discussion], walks,writing articles,catching up with documentation work,--I have come to terms with it and it will all be done in due course.When I take too many things then all cannot be done with hundred percent devotion and so I am planning to make a choice in priority.I have defintely come to terms with it for one simple reason--twenty five years ago I did not achieve as much as I achieved later and I am content with this.God has given me great opportunities and so I am eternally grateful.So, I would always come to terms with what I HAVE at present.This is not the end. And I think you are also doing well with so many in your plate.You are also on a job .So how much more can you do?I am sure you would finish what is top on your priorities.

I'm getting better at coming to terms with this the older I get. It is one of the things that makes me thankful I was a little later in life becoming a mom for the first time. It helps me to make lists and then prioritize items on the list. But that sometimes only adds to the frustration of it all for me. When I get too frustrated, I drop everything and play with my son........ I will never regret the time I've spent doing that!

Interesting perspective. Nobody can do everything, so some things have to slide. I don't watch TV. That gives me a little of my life back :-) but between my aspirations and relationships, I am learning to let the relationships slide if need be, because if the people in my life do not share my aspirations, then maybe I would be better off with new people. Fortunately hubby and I do share most dreams together.

I can see the full meaning of enthusiasm in your response.Your discussion is more like a statement and reply itself.I just can understand what you are trying to say and leave the rest to a smart and enthusiastic girl like yourself.

the time frame of 24 hours really makes the problem.. moments are just falling before us and we should try to make it as fruitful as we can. In our real thoughts and in our hearts we are all what we want to be, or what we can be, a good freind, good worker, good human, good daughter/son etc.. Alwats keep the heart of a 'sanyasin' within ourslef.. it would help.

Hi! Mimpi! Our wish list never ends. There is saying also - "if wishes could be horses...". We have to accomplish our task and fulfil our wishes within 24 hours' time. We need to prioritised our tasks and try our best not to waste our precious time. Time is very precious and it is up to us how best we can utilise our single mintue to our advantage. I also feel like accomplishing many tasks, however, firstly I execute those tasks, which are quite essential and without which things may come to stand still. For example, if I have to store the filter water in a container and I need to water my plants, I'll make arrnagements for storing filter water first and then I'll water my plants. Whenever I see that I can do multi-tasking I try doing that to save my time, specially during small hours. We always have a feeling - Alas! there could have been more time at our disposal to fulfil our wishes but that does not appear possible, we have to make to with the available time and resources.

I do soo agree with you. Id really love it if that time constraint is non existent whenever Im cleaning my room or the the house. One whole day is just not enough to do everything and Id be too lazy the next morning to continue cleaning. I think there are those very lucky few who can say that they have done all the things that they want to do in life and got everything they can get out of life. Not in a day though.LOL As they say Rome was not built in a day so I guess we really have to give ourselves time to do everything on that 'Bucket List'. We cant, however, keep continuing what we want to do forever because that would keep us from doing the other things that we still can do. I have come to terms with the rules of life and we cant really do anything about it. So its best that we just make the most out of it and not waste what we were given whether we want it or not. Like you said, Live Happy.^_^

yeah. sometimes i feel like i lack time. i feel like there should be more than 24 hours a day so i could manage to do all the things i want to. i feel really frustrated when the day is almost over and i still, i haven't done everything i have to.=D

Hi mimpi!I wish there were 34 hours in a day rather than just 24.Though I cannot do everything I have planned to do in a day I have my priorities clear.I did let the unwashed dishes remain in the sink and play carroms play with my son if I am short of time.I will listen to my students woes in the classroom rather than thinking about finishing the syllabus.I have never really felt frustrated because I know my limitations and try to accept them.

yeah, when i was in high school with scholars as my classmates, i was like you. now, i just do what i have to do with the same seriousness or diligence. i seldom write but i get called as a writer. i'm not good in the house and yet i get to call myself a stay at home mom. i'm not that experienced as a mother but someone calls me mommy. i have my flaws but someone loves me. i was told just to do what i have to do. i don't need to do what if feel i have to do all the time. besides people don't always have the time to follow up admiring others. they have their own lives.

i know why you feel that you're running short of time..ü cause life's short..ü so try to live it to the fullest even though sometimes you feel like you're running out of time..ü you're right..ü HAPPY LIVING..ü and to all!!ü

i totally agree. it's only because we have only 24 hours in a day. someone had asked why God only allows us to have 24 hours a day. i can only laugh at her idea. GOD has his purpose. whatever how long the time we have as long as we manage it well, we can do things in its right perspective and so timely too. it's just that we do only things present in our minds and not in our planner. i guess everybody needs a planner, even mental planner. but for me, i really have my things listed for i easily forgot things and can't remember them anymore.

Hi Mim, I love the new green flower that looks like a gardenia. First of all Sweetie, your expectations are way too high and will only tend to frustrate you. You should sit back and make a list of all the things you want to do and prioratise them. Maybe some you feel like you need to do today but many will be ok to do tomorrow. Even God didn't do it all in one day. You have already accomplished many on your list already. Good Daughter, good friend, good worker, and a good human being. You are already all those things and guess what? You don't have to prove it everyday. Those who don't know it, never will. Mylot and Facebook will be here tomorrow if today didn't work out. The one that shoud be at the top, middle and end are the smiling moments. Don't be too busy to miss those moments. Stop and smell the Gardenias!!!! Hugssss to you Sweet Mim. leenie

Hi mimpi! I think that you accomplish alot more than you think you do! From what I know of you I believe that you get alot more things done then you think! I am sure that you would like to do more, as most people would, but I think you cover alot of territory! I know that you are a wonderful daughter and I'm sure you are great at your job and I know that you are a great friend so I am sure that all the rest of the things will follow! You always seem happy and confident and know what you want and I don't think you should change any of it!

Oh mimpi...You don't know how many times I have said, "I wish the days were longer!"I want to do so many things! To dedicate this amount of time to MyLot I had to choose between this or my blog and that was an easy choice although I wouldn't mind having more time to write. I hope that will come. The way things are at the moment, I come to MyLot and before I know it, duty calls around the house or a friend drops in etc. I used to panic about it but I decided that I can only do what I can do, if you know what I mean. MyLot has been a good outlet for me and maybe this is where I am meant to be for the moment. All we can is do manage our days as best we can and when the moment is right we will find time for the particular things we want to do. I think the important thing is that we are doing at least one or two activities we are passionate about without forgetting that we need time to play as well as work.

I also want to do many things ,such as learning oil painting, learning playing the piano and travelling to many places intriguing me. But this kind of thing requires a large amount of time and energy which I do lack presently.Nevertheless, maybe in the future, I will get chances to realize these dreams. Never give up. Who knows what will happen in the future?