What time is it?
Time is a measurement that is used to mark our moments in the day.  We often allow the time of day to dictate to us what we should be doing.  The alarm goes off; it's time to wake.  We look at the clock, we hit the snooze button a few times.  It's time to go to work, time for lunch, time to pick the kids up from school, time to prepare dinner.  We move throughout our day bound by our time constraints, working through our to do list and the obligations we have.  We fulfill our responsibilities but do not enjoy the time that we have to spend.  What if we changed our perception of time from that of spending time to earning time?  If we value the time in our day as a gift we have been given rather than a debt owed we will experience much more joy and happiness.  Rather than waiting for time to tick away so that we can get to the next event in our day, what if we truly valued the moment we were in?  Even during the course of a difficult day when it seems that time is our enemy we need to be grateful for each tick of the clock that we have.  What did we learn from the difficulties.  How can we change?  How can we grow from the experience?  Carve out a little bit of time for yourself each day. Step away from the obligations.  Be still, read, visit with a friend, go for a walk.  When we take time for ourselves we gain perspective on the days events, we learn from the experiences in our day.  We appreciate life much more.  What time is it for you right now?