How to make good use of time

"How nice it would be if I could have more time !" Do you often sigh like this? However, before time, everyone is equal. Regardless of the rich and the poor, we all have the same time. In addition, no matter how rich the poor are, they cannot accumulate time. Once time slips away from you, it will never come back. Therefore, we should make good use of our own time. How can we achieve this? Take a look at the following four methods that have helped many people make good use of time.

Method 1: allocate time properly

Distinguish between primary and secondaryThe Bible says "it is more important to see what is going on ". (Philip) list what you think is important and urgent. But remember, some important things, such as buying food for cooking this evening, may not be done immediately. It seems urgent, such as watching a favorite TV program, are not necessarily important. *

Pre-planThe preaching book said at: "the iron is blunt. If you don't sharpen it quickly, you have to make more effort. It is helpful to know how to succeed with wisdom ." What can we learn from it? Before using an ax, you 'd better sharpen it first. Similarly, you 'd better make a good plan before doing things so that you can use time better. You can do unnecessary things later or even not, so as not to waste time and energy. If you find that the work on hand has been completed, you may wish to start the next job in advance. In this way, you will be able to greatly improve work efficiency like a worker who needs to sharpen an ax in advance.

Simplify lifeIf something is not important and time-consuming, do not do it. Arranging too many activities will put unnecessary pressure on people and even take away their joy.

Method 2: avoid bad attitudes

Avoid drag-and-drop, indecisiveThe Bible says: "Those who look at the wind do not sow seeds, and those who look at the cloud do not reap the harvest ." (Preaching book 11: 4) What does this sentence mean? Doing things is a waste of time and inefficient. If a farmer has to wait until the ideal conditions are met, then the farmer will never sow seeds or harvest. Similarly, although there are many uncertain factors in our lives, we should not be so indecisive. We may feel that we have to make a clear decision before making a decision. Of course, you must think carefully before making an important decision and have a better understanding of things, as the saying goes: "A wise person pays attention to things step by step ." However, in real life, we cannot predict many things, but we still need to make a decision. (Preaching book 11: 6)

Avoid comprehensive requirementsJames said at, "The wisdom from God includes" understanding ". Of course, it is good to have requirements for yourself, but if the requirements are too high, you will be discouraged when you cannot reach them. For example, a person who learns a foreign language must be mentally prepared to make mistakes and consider it a learning opportunity. If they have something to do, they will be afraid of making mistakes and the results will be difficult to improve. It can be seen that it is very important to have reasonable requirements for yourself. Proverbs 11: 2 said: "humble people have wisdom ." Humble people do not think too much about themselves or make small mistakes. On the contrary, they can easily face their minor mistakes.

Method 3: Live a balanced and reasonable life

Work and entertainmentThe Bible says: "A Palm is full of rest, better than a hands full of hard work to catch the wind ." (Book 4: 6) People put all their time and energy into their work. They can only "put their hands full of hard work" and have no time or energy to enjoy the fruits of hard work. On the contrary, if a person's hands are full of rest, he will waste his precious time. The Bible encourages people to live a balanced and reasonable life. They both work hard and enjoy life, because hard work and enjoyment are "God's gifts ". (Preaching)

Do not ignore sleepA Bible author said: "I lie down, and I will be safe and carefree when I go to bed ". (Psalm 4: 8) Adults generally need 8 hours of sleep to recover their physical strength, mental power, and maintain emotional stability. Using time for sleep is a worthwhile investment. With adequate sleep at night, it is easier to concentrate during the day, with stronger memory and faster learning. On the contrary, a lack of sleep can weaken the ability to learn, making people prone to temper, mistakes, and accidents.

Focus on realityThe Bible says: "focusing on reality is better than wandering in desire ." (Promo 6: 9) What does this mean? Smart people do not allow their desires to govern their own lives. Moreover, some desires are impractical and impracticable. Such a person is not so easy to be led by advertisers or credit companies. Instead, they can "Focus on reality" by buying unwanted things or making unnecessary loans ", satisfied with what you can have.

Method 4: cultivate correct values

Focus on your own valuesWhy? Values can help people determine what is beautiful, important, and valuable. If we compare life to an arrow, values will determine the direction of this arrow. People with correct values can prioritize things and make good use of every day or even every hour. Where can you find the correct value standards? Many people see that the Bible contains extraordinary wisdom, so they learn the Bible and strive to live according to the standard of the Bible. (Proverbs 2: 6, 7)

Act as a person based on loveSong luoxi said at: "Love can perfectly maintain unity ." If we do not have love, especially the lack of love with our family, we will not be happy or secure. Those who only pursue wealth and achievements and seldom show their love to others will not be happy for a long time. It is no wonder that the Bible often emphasizes the importance of love and also mentions the word "love" hundreds of times. (-3; John)

Allocate time to meet your spiritual needsJeff has a good wife, two lively and lovely children, many good friends, and a very satisfactory medical care job. However, because he often saw the suffering and death of a patient, he could not help but think: "Is life like this ?" One day, he read the Bible books published by the witnesses of the Lord and finally found the answer.

Jeff tells his wife and children what he learned from the Bible. They are also interested in the Bible, so the family learns the Bible together. The knowledge of the Bible makes their life more fulfilling and meaningful, and also helps them learn to make good use of time. They also learned from the Bible that in the future, humans can live forever in a new world without suffering, and there will be no more sense of emptiness. (Revelation 21: 3, 4)

Jeff's experience reminds us of the Sentence of Jesus Christ: "Blessed are those who consciously have spiritual needs ". (Matthew 5: 3) are you willing to set aside time to meet God's needs? People learn the Bible, know God, and learn how to make good use of each day and life.