Why Are You Running Late?

Are you in a rush?  Are you hurrying to get somewhere right this second, but you thought you'd take a second to read a (favorite) blog?  Are you always rushing off to get somewhere?  Have you ever stopped to think sometimes why exactly you are in a rush?  Some people rush and they have no reason for it at all, except that they want to, in their finite mind's eye, be first.  Others rush because they set hopelessly high expectations on themselves that no human being could possibly attain and they're constantly frustrated when they fail.  Others, still, rush because they have absolutely no concept of how to properly manage their time to do the few tasks on their agenda. What could we accomplish in our lives if we managed our time a little better?  People all over the planet are accomplishing stupendous fetes on a daily basis, attaining new heights of greatness, all because instead of wasting time, they actually got up and used some (or all), of the time they were given wisely.  Some people just have little victories every day, due to the hardships of life, but they're getting a lot done compared to the Average Joe.  Still, they are diligent and do the best they can with what they have.  If we could learn to slow down enough to get a lot done, I think we'd be a step or two ahead of most.  Just being content with your place in line at the grocery store is a huge head-start on time managed properly, not to mention no tailgating that poor soul in front of you on the freeway - which is bred of impatience, bred of perpetual tardiness, bred of lack of skill to properly manage time.  Time will tell, and in the end, be all our undoing, but what to do in the meantime?  I desire greatness.  Heck, I'll even settle for mediocre.  Never mind, I'll get to it right after my nap.