{"id":44266,"date":"2016-10-12T19:26:44","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T03:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=44266"},"modified":"2017-05-27T08:47:54","modified_gmt":"2017-05-27T16:47:54","slug":"6-reasons-to-stop-saying-you-dont-have-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/6-reasons-to-stop-saying-you-dont-have-time\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons to Stop Saying You Don\u2019t Have Time"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I don\u2019t have time\u2026 One of the most boring phrases and excuses we hear each day. The worst thing is, we are all guilty of saying it.<\/p>\n

All those daily schedules packed with urgent tasks, big projects, household chores and tons of other stuff to accomplish leave us no choice but to say, \u201cI don\u2019t have time\u201d to our partners, parents, friends, and even kids.<\/p>\n

We often skip breakfast, doctor\u2019s appointments, dates, trips, vacations, you name it because we don\u2019t have time.\u00a0 It\u2019s time to eliminate this phrase from your vocabulary for good and here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n

1. Your busy life isn\u2019t actually busy<\/h2>\n

Before you tell me that I\u2019m crazy and have no idea what I\u2019m talking about, hear me out. The majority of people confess that they use their seemingly busy lives as an excuse when they want to avoid certain situations.<\/p>\n

The saying proves, \u201cWhen you want to see someone, you will find the time. When you want to do something, you will definitely do it.\u201d And don\u2019t tell me that it\u2019s not true. How many times have you kicked your oh-so-important projects to the curb to go on a first date or watch the new episode of your favorite show?<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not alone, we\u2019ve all done it at least once.<\/p>\n

2. Procrastination is your biggest enemy<\/h2>\n

Everyone procrastinates. That\u2019s a norm. But if you say, \u201cI’ll do it later. I don\u2019t have time\u201d more than twice a day every day, congratulations \u2013 you are a chronic procrastinator. Science says about 20{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of people are chronic procrastinators<\/a> but only a\u00a0few of them realize it. If you do realize, that\u2019s great – you\u2019re a step closer to getting rid of this habit.<\/p>\n

The Stockholm University\u2019s study proved that procrastination has nothing to do with time management. Whether you\u2019re an entrepreneur or a college student, you have to get things done on time in order to cultivate discipline and become successful. Stop leaving things to the last minute and you will see how much free time you can have.<\/p>\n

3. It\u2019s just not your priority<\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t feel like going on a second date? Don\u2019t want to take that extra work your boss is suggesting to you? Want to spend Friday nights alone? Do whatever you believe is better for you, but don\u2019t feed others with your never-ending \u201cI don\u2019t have time\u201d excuses.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s okay to make priorities and let others know about them. Be honest with yourself and others. This is one of the most effective ways to gain respect. Your boss would rather accept your \u201cI don\u2019t want to do that extra task\u201d than believe in your excuses.<\/p>\n

4. It makes you feel guilty<\/h2>\n

How many times did you say to your nearest and dearest that you don\u2019t have time and then ended up feeling guilty for saying it?<\/p>\n

We skip many precious family moments, including the first steps of our babies and the last breaths of our parents because we make ourselves feel busy all the time. We can\u2019t find our soul mates because we have no time for love. We skip fun parties because we have to get our endless to-do lists done.<\/p>\n

Life is short. You should always find time for people you love, otherwise, you can spend many years regretting you were too busy to play with your little ones or help your grandparents repair their home.<\/p>\n

5. Start living your life<\/h2>\n

Yes, you read that right. A busy life isn\u2019t a fulfilled life. You miss many life\u2019s opportunities because you mistakenly believe you\u2019re always super busy.<\/p>\n

If your life is filled with jam-packed schedules that include work, shopping, cleaning, cooking, and sleeping, you don\u2019t live your life. You simply exist. You live to make money and nothing more. Stop saying you don\u2019t have time for a happy and fun life, otherwise, you will have nothing to remember in your 70s.<\/p>\n

6. It\u2019s just another excuse<\/h2>\n

Doesn\u2019t it sound like an excuse? It\u2019s surely an excuse. By not saying you don\u2019t have time, you will eliminate many excuses from your life. Not only will you get what you want in the end, but you will start feeling more proud of yourself. Not to mention that others will stop calling you a chronic excuse-maker.<\/p>\n

There are many reasons to stop saying you don\u2019t have time, and I highlighted just the most important ones. As soon as you delete this boring phrase from your vocabulary and lame excuse from your life, you will see that you can actually do more things that you\u2019ve thought you could and you\u2019ll increase your chances of finally becoming a successful and happy person.<\/p>\n

Remember, there\u2019s always a successful road overstretched before you. All you need to do is to see and follow that path.<\/p>\n

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James is the founder of Entrepreneurboy.<\/a>\u00a0He shares what works and doesn\u2019t work to help motivated individuals take the next step in the entrepreneurial direction. Click here<\/a> to read his guide on Entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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