designtaxi.com shared an insightful infographic on how we spend out our lives (here). In a nut shell, after you factor out elements of eating, sleeping, education, work, etc..., we have, on average, nine years in how we use our time. Nine years. So, the question is how are we spending those nine years? Too be perfectly honest it's very easy for me to camp out in front of my Macbook, fire up the Netflix, and spend the time working away on design projects while enjoying some witty entertainment. However, in the grand scheme of things, that sort of thing doesn't matter. What does matter is the investments we make with our family, friends, and loved ones.
I had the chance of enjoying one of those moments earlier today. It had snowed during the morning and my wife, a Florida native with minimum experience with the weather phenomenon, wanted to go outside and walk around. Personally, I wanted to stay indoors, work on design, and enjoy the day off. However, we went out and had a nice leisurely walk around the apartment complex. The walk concluded with some coffee at the apartment offices and quite a few rounds of pool. We didn't take our i-phones or laptops for the entire excursion, and we had a wonderful time just being together. The time could have been spent quietly working away on the computer. Instead, it was spent in personal time with my wife. A great investment don't you think?
So, how are you spending your nine years. I'd love to hear your thoughts, ideas, or comments!
