Society today is constantly about rushing here or there... people never seem to have enough time to do everything, see everyone and have a little time left over for themselves. Well I’m gonna lay it out for you now... even if you don’t want to hear it... the reason you may feel you dont have enough time to do everything is purly because you have allowed that to happen... so now its time to make a change. Why make a change you might ask.... because making time for the people you love will enhance your life like you wouldnt believe.

The most important thing in life is making time for the people that matter, for the people you care about and that care about you. The hard fact is – when it comes down to it – people and relationships (be it with a partner, ur uncle or the lady next door) really are the most important things we have in life. Not work, not socialsing.... just people. People are the reason for living. Your life wouldn’t be “quality filled” if the people you loved werent a part of it.... from the family and friends we see on a regular basis – to the people who live far away, or live on different schedules.... its important to make time for all of them.

Now I know – we are all guilty of not staying in touch with someone as well as we should have, or forgetting to call back your best friend when she called you in a frenzy last week – I mean you probably had something else inportant to do right?! WRONG!!!! You should, and from this day on, you will... make time for the important people in your life. You will be there for them, you will call them back, you will be the first to call them. You will make time.

“Making the time is a two way thing” you might say, when it comes to staying in touch with people – you’re right... it is... and you might be thinking to yourself – “well they havent called me either”... and you could be right about that also – but if they are important to you, and you love and care about them... then be the bigger person and be persistant... call them, email them, whatever... so long as you can say you tried... because time passes by so quickly and before you know it months or worse, years have gone by and its all because neither of you made the effort. Well – time for a change. Time for you to make the effort.

Now making time for people isnt just about the people who you need to keep in touch with, the one’s who you wouldnt normally see on a regular basis – no, making time can also be about actually making time for the people you do see everyday... your family, your kids, your parents, your friends. These are all relationships that need to be nurtured. So its no good saying you’ll spend a evening with one of them or a saturday afternoon with them when your mind is focused on work or something else. I’m talking about really making time and spending time – memorable time, with these important people. They are after all the people you love, so they do deserve your time. People that love you, want to spend time with you, thats a major part of what love is.... so do it because you want to, do it with excitment and willingness – not because you feel its a chore – because your better off not doing it at all if thats the way you are approaching the situation. People have an inbuilt sense of how other people are feeling – especially if the are close to them, no matter how hard you pretend – if your heart is not really into spending that “time” with them – then believe me they will be able to tell.... and you know what, thats actually worse then the person not making time at all.

So now your exercise to improve your life this week is as follows:

Make time for your loved one’s.... friends and family... and do it with enthuasiam. Arrange a time, evening, afternoon, morning – whatever works.... just make sure you do it. Also call or email someone that you havent touched base with in a while, an old friend, or even a family memeber.... let them know you are thinking of them and try your best to keep the comunication lines open.
If your friend, granny or mum calls looking for a natter, take the call and focus soly on that.... dont be washing the dishes or shining your shoes at the same time... they deserve your full attention... so give it to them.
Life is precious. You never know what can happen from one moment to the next. So appreciate the people you have in your life and let them know how much you love them, appreciate them, care for them by spending your time - quality time -with them.

One day they might not be here anymore and that will be when you will wish, more than anything, that you could just spend a litte more time with them.

So come on people.... dont let time pass you by.... make a change today..... you know what to do!!

Love,

KatieJane xx