Making Time for things that are important

Making time for things that are important.  Easy to type, did it in less than 10 seconds.  Easy to implement? Not so much.   I keep a daytimer, and I have an agenda in my Blackberry.  I have my days well organized and planned.  What is missing is the little things.  The important things.

I felt a little ashamed when I logged into my little blog.  The last post was last year.  I was getting ready to submit a story to Leap Local.  I came runner up in that contest.  Yeah for me!  Here though, my little writing spot has sat empty and untouched.   (You can read my award winning story Captive in Cuba here)

Which brings me back to my topic.  Making time for things that are important.  Family, friends, and my passions; Travel, Reading/Writing and Cooking.    I must learn to make time for them.  They are what is important, not a ticketing deadline for Hong Kong or clearing last months receivables.  Although those things are important they are not what makes me happy.

How do you change the pattern though?  Find all the lost and wasted time.   I'm not sure.  I am going to consciously try and break my habits though.  Set the time when I am to be undisturbed because I am exploring my passions.  I may have to turn off my cell phone and disconnect my laptop from the internet but I am going to do it.

Starting . . . when?  Now seems like a good a time as any!

J.

Back to Havana . . .

I am getting ready to head back to Havana!  It will be a birthday celebration for me while I am visiting and hopefully I will get some time to spend in La Lisa as well as visit Artemisa and see what that area of Cuba has to offer.

L-R:  Michel Castillo Marin and Jorge Luis Espinosa

I am travelling with my friend Wayne and we love to wander around Cuba.  We will be meeting up with some new friends, as well as visiting some old ones.  I know Michel who is a very special friend of mine has a few plans for the day, but they will have to remain a surprise for me until I get there!

Normally I stay in casa's while I am in Cuba but at Michel's urging we are staying at Hotel Acuario, which I have stayed at before and love the staff.
I have to admit though that I am far more excited about seeing Michel's family this time.  We have become exceptionally close over the last 2 years and I hate being away from them.

Either way it should be a great trip.  Nino (Jorge) is in Italy now so the druken brawls should be kept to a minimum LOL! and hopefully the time for writing is plentiful!

Happy birthday to me and Happy travels!