Time is energy.<\/p>\n

Often when I tell others that I don’t have time for something, what I really mean is that I don’t have the energy. Although it seems that an extra five hours in the day would solve all my troubles, it honestly wouldn\u2019t. I would still use those extra hours expending energy on petty tasks that don\u2019t reap the same mental rewards as spending time with a good friend.<\/p>\n

I tend to invest a tremendous amount of time in the details. Details I know I could forfeit and no one would ever know but me. Cue the montage of nights spent whipping up last-minute baked goods for the next day’s birthday party\u2026 and spending more time perfecting the icing and packaging than it should ever take anyone.<\/p>\n

It would be better if I could make my to-do lists in order of importance, putting family and friends at the top of that list. Is it really critical to the upcoming week that I have the mats of my car vacuumed? No, it is not.<\/p>\n

Next time you’re considering canceling that night out with girlfriends, why not skip spinning class and save the energy for those who make it all worth it?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Haylee Smoot is a social worker currently pursuing an MSW at the University of Kentucky. She is a Kentucky Proud foodie and passionate about her heritage, her pug Dodi, and helping others.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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