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What ‘time well spent’ means to you

Ask yourself what a good day looks like at work and home.

Body: What do you want to do to feel healthy?
Mind: What engages your mind in a good way?
Love: Who do you want to spend your time with?
Work: What work or tasks make you feel good?
Money: How do you want to use the money you do have?
Play: What hobbies or activities do you really enjoy?

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RESCUETIME

Time Anxiety: How to deal with feeling that there's "never enough time"

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