Just a Minute, One More Thing

“The longest 60 seconds in the world occur when someone says, “I’ll be there in a minute.”?~ Jarod Kintz.

Do you ever find yourself on the way to do something or getting ready to go somewhere & think to yourself, just a minute-one more thing, so you “quick” do that “thing”, when you’re finally done, you’ve forgotten what you were on your way to do or you’re now running late.

As busy people with hectic lives, this happens to us all. Think about how “just a minute” turns into several minutes. Maybe you stop to check Facebook and then get sucked in . . . . I mean hey, there’s a lot going on out there.

It’s important to stay focused on what you’re doing and to prioritize your activities.

I was talking to someone the other day who was heading out for a walk after our conversation. The conversation kept taking the “just a minute, one more thing” turn and ended up lasting an hour. By the time we were done her walk had to be hurried because of the time crunch she was now in. The goal of taking a walk was to become centered and relaxed; now it would be hurried and stressful.

Or how about when that just a minute, one more thing ends up costing you an opportunity, the ability to participate in something, a missed phone call where you now cannot reach the person you need, disappoints a child/partner/friend or the weather has changed and you can’t do what you intended to outside. In this type of scenario, you end up feeling frustrated, rushed and upset with yourself.

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When you quit getting caught in the just a minute, one more thing trap and you’ll feel much more productive and calm.