Chances are very good that you've heard someone in your own life say that. Either you've accepted it as an excuse and moved onto other activities or you've lingered over the excuse. Nothing is unreasonable with questioning it; if anything people who say this should often be questioned. Really? Why's that? How come? Are you so low on time you can't go on the computer, watch TV, or even cook a reasonable meal?
Many of my friends have said this to me before. Most of the time I just forget about it and move on. Then there are the times when I reflect a bit more over the situation. Is John really studying straight through from sunrise until sunset? Is Jane really working so much, she cannot meet up for a coffee?
Often, when people procrastinate, they hardly realise how much time is being wasted or squandered. I used to use the excuse of "I don't have time," but since I began University last year, that excuse has vanished. Of course time is available to spend time doing activities with friends, of course people are available to pursue their hobbies, even in very stressful panicky times. Here are a few examples.
Ultramarathon man Dean Karnazes used to work a 60 hour office job, in addition to raising a young family. Still he was able to run for hours at a time, without sacrificing his career or family time in the process. Steve Jobs, as busy as he used to be, still found time to go vacationing with his family. Lynley Smith, a women's water-polo player (and former ASU University student), sat six papers, had an internship and trained 20 hours a week for water-polo in her senior year. If anyone claims to be incapable of making time for those non-busy activities, I encourage them to use these three examples as a measuring stick. Suddenly, a lot more time will free up, even during those busy periods.
So are you really so busy, everything else is on hold? Or is there time which you just do not want to fill?
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