Not Wasting a Moment

Could you put a dollar amount on your life for an insurance policy? What do you think you're worth? Obviously every human life is priceless, but when we partake in the exchange of time for money we're forced to put a dollar value on it. But even though our lives are priceless, how often do we throw our time away? Why do we treat our time as more valuable when we're working for money than when we're off the clock? Show me where you spend your time, and I'll show you how much you value it.

Even with your money working for you, you can never buy your time back. Therefore, it's crucial to make every moment and even every second count for something. When you live life vigilantly protecting every second, you begin to approach things with a spirit of gratitude that overwhelms an entitlement mindset. You need to treat every second like it's the only second that you'll ever have. That's the level of urgency it takes to make lead an exceptional life. To live an extraordinary life, you must take extraordinary actions.

Shattering the victim mentality

You certainly won't have control of every moment of our time; so, what should you do then? To start with, if you make it your goal to ensure every moment counts for something, you'll take actions that align with that intention. But even in circumstances that you can't fully control, it's imperative to take control of the things you'll always govern - most notably your attitude towards the given situation and your outlook towards the future.

Not only will living life in this manor lead to ultra-productivity, but it will also shape your experiences to become fulfilling in profound ways. Everything in life changes when you're giving your all to what you believe in - this makes the thought of wasting a moment look like insanity. This is why I feel guilty when I try to sit down and relax by watching a movie. Even at twice the normal speed, I simply can't stand to watch my life melt away before my eyes when I know I could use that time for things that will have a lasting impact. For me this reaction isn't just head knowledge, but it's a gut reaction.

Guard your time because it's your life

It makes no sense that people take measures to protect their money and yet let other people waste their time. We must ultimately take responsibility for everything in our lives if not for the simple reason that no one else will do it for you. Always be vigilant about finding the best ways to use your time, because once you spend it you can't get it back. This is how you lead a life that people will remember: you strive to make every second worth living.