Steemit Engagement Challenge S9W3 - Time is money

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It feels like the other day I was just a little girl who wanted to grow up so that she could earn money just like her father.
Time, my Steemian friends, goes faster than the blinking of an eye and these days so does money.

Is the term "time is money" appropriate?

It is Benjamin Franklin who is to be blamed for us debating whether time is money". When he wrote this phrase he was giving advice to all of us.

To decide if the phrase "time is money" is appropriate or not, we need to understand the difference between the two. For some of us time is the performance of a job and for others it is the cost of the opportunities they see.

Time, is the measurement of how long it takes to complete a duty or work.
Money, is what you are paid for or what you will be earning for performing a duty or doing work.

⌚Time, is our most valuable commodity.
💰Money, is an important commodity with great value.

⌚Time, is limited. Once it is gone you cannot get it back.
💰Money, is also limited. Once you have used all of it, it is gone, BUT you can get it again.

⌚Time, is the decision you make on how you want to spend your time and it has an impact on your future.
💰Money, is the decision on how you want to spend your money and it has an impact on your life.

Back to the question and my answer.

YES, it is appropriate to say that "time is money".

There is value in both time and money and what I am actually trying to say is to emphasize the fact that saving precious time is equal to saving precious money. To put it into Mr. Franklin’s viewpoint, we must not let opportunities pass us by, and this we can only do if we spend our time wisely.

How do I value time?

One thing YOU and I have in common is that we only have 24 hours, 1440 minutes, and 86,400 seconds in our days. It might sound like a lot of seconds but have you noticed how quickly those seconds pass if you are in a hurry?

Let’s move from Benjamin Franklin to the Greek philosopher Theophrastus, who once said, "Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend."

When I open my eyes in the morning it is against time and when I close them at night it is against time. It is a rush from morning until late at night. In my case, I often think that I even rush my sleep.

When you are a housewife, a businesswoman, and a Steemian time is extremely valuable. Time is so valuable that you cannot get more. As with everything else in life you can get more. How often don’t I wish for that extra bit of time. I am sure you do the same.

A shocker for me was when I realized in life that time only has one direction, and that is forward. It doesn’t go back, not left, and also not right. Time is moving forward at the same pace and it never gets tired. I also had to learn that time waits for no one. Another old English saying is "adapt or die".

I value my time and I have to take control of it every single day. This I can only do by following the 5 simple steps I set out for myself every day.

• I have to plan
• I have to manage my time
• I have to increase my productivity
• I have to prioritize
• I have to say no to distractions

If I can get this right I can say, "I had a good day" when I put my head on my pillow that night. It is also through managing my time that I can learn, make more money, and at the same time allow time for myself and my family.

Theophrastus was right: time spent = high value.

How did I manage my time to stay productive on Steemit in the past week?

I am so much wiser than that little girl I told you about right at the beginning. I have learned as I have grown older that time also doesn’t determine what happens in your life and that we must always expect the unexpected.

I was not as productive as I normally am on Steemit in the last week and that was due to factors out of my control.

Unfortunately, this week was not a good one for me on Steemit.
With visitors for the long weekend, nearly three solid days, and until now over 70 hours of no electricity, plus batteries that got stolen from the tower of our internet service provider, my work on Steemit was not as usual.

However, I am still very proud of myself for using the time that I had to the max on Steemit.

The third person I want to mention is Sir Edmund Hillary, who said, "It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."

I had to climb and conquer more than one mountain while staying true to myself.

• As Steem Representatives I helped Steemians who asked for help and advice on the platform and on the various social media platforms.
• I performed admin duties in Steem For Ladies, writing community posts, running contests, booming votes, verifications of new members, curating, etc.
• I was moderator on my given day and assisted on days where help was needed.
• I checked and kept track of all 145 entries in SEC Week 2, assisting and advising moderators where needed.

One thing I got good at this week was multi-tasking and working smarter.

Sir Edmund Hillary was also right. It is not the tasks that we conquer, but the fear of how on earth we are going to do them in the time we have on hand. Somehow, all things work out for the better.

In closure I want to leave you with a reality check…

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