Make the Time
Replace the phrase “have time” with “make time.”
Saying, “I don’t have time to [work towards your goal] ” isn’t doing you any favors. Use " I am making time to [work for your goal]".
This way, start thinking of time as being a plentiful resource and declare it to be something within your control.
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