Biggest Time-Wasters of 2019
‘Time is money’, so goes the old adage. But in reality, time is far more valuable. Unlike money, it’s finite — it can’t be regathered or regenerated. You waste it and it’s gone forever. For that reason, time should be protected; and wasting time should be avoided where possible.
Even though efficiency is at an all-time high thanks to the technological marvels of the modern world, these are some time-wasting habits that no savvy civilian should be tolerating in 2019, ranked from least-worst to worst:
1. Poorly planned commutes
A little bit of planning can save you a lot of time when using public transport. Although many routes run regular services, rocking up at the bus-stop willy-nilly can mean you just miss your ride and waste valuable minutes waiting for the next one. Spend one-minute checking the exact departure time and get there on time.
2. Being sick
It’s a better use of your time to eat well, sleep well, and keep your nest dust and bacteria free, than to neglect these things, get sick, and lose time/income waiting to get better. If you do get sick, focus on recovering rather than ‘biding the time’.
3. Social media
Don’t get it twisted; social media can be a useful tool and an even better source of entertainment. But blink and it’ll rob you of a lot of time and focus. It’s important to make sure you’re using it effectively.
DON’T:
mindlessly check your feed throughout the day
browse without a purpose
DO:
allocate times and occasions that you want the devil in your palm
monitor your usage
4. Waiting in line at the coffee shop
We all love our daily coffee, but is it worth the time that it costs us? Choosing a cafe, walking there, lining up, ordering, and then waiting for your order, is more time-taxing than you may be aware. You can save some time by downloading our app and ordering your food and coffee ahead of time. You’ll arrive, go straight to the front counter and grab your awaiting order. Then you can use your new found time doing things that actually matter, like connecting with friends and family, enjoying your food unhurriedly, exercising, reading, meditating, catching butterflies, counting grains of sand… If time is money, then Hey You saves you both.
5. Ironing your sheets
Unless you love ironing, or you live in a display home, or suffer from OCD, NOBODY should be ironing their sheets. We can’t think of a bigger waste of time. Your semi-conscious asleep self won’t know the difference. Just make sure they’re clean.
