How do you waste the most time every day?

“Waste” is a subjective concept, however…

If I would’ve been asked this question about three years ago, my response would’ve been “being hungover”. The drinking part I could’ve explained away – I was celebrating, relaxing, having fun, blah, blah, blah. The hangover part? That one was hard to justify and was a huge fucking waste of time. Now, two years seven and a half months sans alcohol, I’d like to think that every part of my day is spent deliberately, even those tasks that some would consider a “waste of time”.

If I wake up early to enjoy a cup of coffee or two on the deck with only the sunrise, the birds chirping, and the occasional deer or turkey sighting to keep me company – that time was spent in quiet self-reflection.

Laundry and dishes, chores that most would gladly give up if they could, I find methodical and relaxing.

If I choose to peruse Facebook or Instagram (which I don’t, more days out of the month than I do), I look at it as time to reconnect with my small social circle and current events or get an occasional chuckle from watching dumb people do dumb shit.

Napping, soaking in the tub, sitting in the sauna, or time spent reading and writing is restorative and gives me the opportunity to decompress and step out of my own head for a bit.

Even those items that I feel are somewhat of a waste of time I accomplish with an ulterior motive or goal. Picking up my daughter’s craft remnants and toys, which irritates me more than anything, helps to achieve an organized and efficient home. And although sitting in front of a TV watching movies or a series seems counterproductive to my deliberate mindset, I view this time as a way to connect with my kids and husband. We are all in the same room, snuggled in, and spending time with each other, intentionally.

~Cari~