Misusing your time 2

In my last post, I wrote about how many people misuse their time by watching television excessively. In the current post, I will continue the misuse of time in another area - playing video game. 

     Many people spend a lot of time playing video games. In the past, people used to play video games only with specific consoles meant for that. Today, video games can be played in any console or gadget, ranging from a dvd player to smart phones. To worsen the situation, people can play video games online. 

     Wait for a second and sum the number of hours a person spends on playing video games daily. You can see many people commuting to work in the bus or subway playing video games with their smart phones. When they arrive home from work, they continue playing video games. Some spend all their weekends playing video games. The question then is: how can one think about being successful while spending all his time playing video game? 

     Your mind is in what you do most part of the time. Imagine using the time you spend in playing video games in thinking about your work or used in producing something useful to you. How would your life change for better as a result of that simple change? Think about it!       

  

Walter Okpala: Misusing your time 1

Walter Okpala: Misusing your time 1: In my last post, I wrote about how one's time can be transformed into a useful tool. In the present post, we are going to look at one o...

Misusing your time 1

In my last post, I wrote about how one's time can be transformed into a useful tool. In the present post, we are going to look at one of the ways in which people misuse their time. One of the ways is by watching television excessively.      There is nothing that distracts a person like watching television. The reason is that it works with image. Image draws and holds attention of people. It is impossible to read or do something with concentration and be watching television at the same time. Therefore, watching television is a big time stealer.      It is important to note that watching television is entertainment, and as such, cannot contribute to one's success unless entertainment is your business. On the contrary, you will become poorer and poorer while the networks will be getting richer and richer. The question you should ask yourself is the period of time you spend watching television and the time spend doing something that matters. The only one that can change your situation is you and no one else. 

     In other words, if you can change your behavior of watching television excessively, your life will be better. It is important to understand the point in discussion. Watching television is not bad, but watching television excessively is bad. Think about it!

       

Walter Okpala: Your time is your tool!

Walter Okpala: Your time is your tool!: In my last post, I wrote about the use of your time. In order to understand the importance of wiser use of your time, you should consider t...

Your time is your tool!

In my last post, I wrote about the use of your time. In order to understand the importance of wiser use of your time, you should consider the following scenario.

     Imagine you coming from a poor family where you do not have any inheritance and have to construct your future from zero. The only tool you have to do that is your time. The only thing you have and that is within your control is your time. Many people misuse their time thinking that someone will help them along the way. The fact is that capitalist economy and democracy give individuals freedom to determine what they want and how to go for it. Since nobody can oblige you to do something, no one is also obliged to help you. That means someone will help you if he or she wants.

     In other words, an individual can feed his pet better than a fellow human being since the pet is his or hers. The irony of the whole thing is that those who can help use all their time trying to achieve success while others were enjoying. There is no way one can be successful by spending most part of his time doing things that will not contribute to success no matter the business in which you are. 

     So, your time is your tool for transforming your life to a successful one. Think about it!

       

   

Walter Okpala: Use your time wisely!

Walter Okpala: Use your time wisely!: How do you use your time? People always say that they do not have time. It is not that they do not have time, but that they use their time ...

Use your time wisely!

How do you use your time? People always say that they do not have time. It is not that they do not have time, but that they use their time for something else. How one uses his or her time shows where he places his priorities. Some people spend half of their time surfing the internet or chatting with their friends on social networks. Others use their time to play videogames while others spend their time watching television. 

     Ask yourself what proportion of time do you use in your daily activities. You cannot say you do not have time where you spend 50% of your time in things that do not contribute to your overall goal in life or in things that cannot change your life for better. In summary, always ask yourself the proportion of time you spend in each of the tasks you carry out daily. Think of that!

Walter Okpala: Planning is everything

Walter Okpala: Planning is everything: Whatever we do, there must be planning. Lack of planning means that one does not know what he or she wants or where to go. Planning has to ...

Planning is everything

Whatever we do, there must be planning. Lack of planning means that one does not know what he or she wants or where to go. Planning has to be divided into two: long term planning and short term planning. For example, you should have plan for what you want to achieve in 2016. At the same time, you have to divide your plan into quarterly ones or short-term plans. Dividing your plans into short term makes it easier for you to check it regularly in order to obtain a measurable result. 

     What is your plan for 2016? Have you checked your result for the first quarter of the year? What was your result? Did you achieve your established target? If not, what are you doing to change the result in the second quarter?

    

Walter Okpala: First Quarter Result

Walter Okpala: First Quarter Result: The first quarter of 2016 ended in March. Have you checked your result for the first quarter? Is your result positive or negative? I will l...