The Wise Use of Time

I've been thinking about time a lot lately. That's probably because I have oodles and oodles of it right now. 

“Every day, every hour, every minute of your span of mortal years must sometime be accounted for. And it is in this life that you walk by faith and prove yourself able to choose good over evil, right over wrong, enduring happiness over mere amusement. And your eternal reward will be according to your choosing." 

That is a quote from Elder Richard L. Evans, and it can really help in crunch moments. Will I choose enduring happiness or mere amusement? It's a good question. 

So, time is precious. We ought to safeguard it. But why? 

I think it's tied up in the whole idea of Stewardship with a healthy dose of Consecration thrown in.

When we realize that this life is not ours, that it's a gift, and that we are entrusted with tasks of enormous responsibility, we are more likely to treat time nicely.

And as my friend Josh White just barely said, "Wasted Time is Wasted Personality." 

It's true! You could be developing something about you. 

So, Jarom. Next semester...I really want you to develop a lot of good habits. A lot of good time management habits! I want you to read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and apply what you learn.

And I want you to realize that the key to self-growth is doing ONE THING different TODAY! And making a habit of it.

So, today... I will plan my time realistically and use it realistically.