Time

"Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both
useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the
worth of time by employing it well."
Louisa May Alcott

We've all heard the quote "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy", but I suspect few of us have really listened to it. Many of us are workaholics and never leave time for play, except perhaps when we go on vacation. We feel guilty whenever we aren't working. We have always been taught that in order to have a good life, we must work as hard as we can. We have always associated success with hard work.

On the other hand, we sometimes think that life is just a big game. "Girls just want to have fun". For us, it's all about self-gratification and pleasures that are quick and easy. We are sometimes lazy and don't want to struggle with anything. Sometimes we wonder whether all that hard work will really bring us the things we want in life, or bring them soon enough.

In order to have true meaningful success in life, we must make time for both work and play, regularily every day or every week. We must play in our play time, and work in our work time, not diffusing them by trying to do both at once. They are both equally important. Each day must be both useful (otherwise you have wasted your time), and pleasant (so that you enjoy life and are motivated to do more and learn more). That is the most productive way to spend your time.

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