All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. – J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien’s quote was spoken by Gandalf the Gray in The Fellowship of the Ring is one of my all time favorite quotes. I feel it succinctly sums up one of the most important activities we should focus on. It clearly shows that we have freedom of choice at every moment regardless of our situation or circumstance.
Doesn’t it at the same time reduce the amount of decisions that need to be made in any given day? It’s relegated to one choice; “What should I do right now?”
I think it’s important to spend a good bit of time taking care of your self. Only when you are in a good place can you give assistance to others. If we take care of others before ourselves we eventually feel drained and unhappy. I find that when my cup is full, I have so much more to give.
What are you going to do with the time you have?
Michael