“But I don’t have time!” How often have you heard those words? How often do you use them yourself? Consider the following incidents about people who think they don’t have enough time.

? You have to explain to your boss why you haven’t completed the budget for your department. “Lisa , it’s been one crisis after another all week. I just haven’t had time to pull the figures together.”

? A father tries to explain to his wife why he hasn’t made an appointment with his son’s teacher to discuss the boy’s poor grades. “You know I’m working late every night. I just don’t have time to get away from the office.”


? A homemaker tries to answer an old college friend’s question about why she hasn’t kept up with her painting, which she used to enjoy and did very well. “The twins are really a handful. I’ve pretty much given up on trying to do any thing for my self these days. I really miss painting, but there aren’t enough hours in the day.”


“If only there were thirty-six hours in the day.” That’s another well worn phrase that is often heard from people who are not accomplishing all that is expected of them or that they expect of themselves.