Take your time...

Bella & Maps, the Big times finest commented the other day that I needed to revive my blog. This came after my girlfriend had asked more than once why I wasn’t writing anymore. I have seriously neglected that poor blog, and I’ve got to do right by it. I have made a vow to myself to write every day in the holidays. From about the 22nd December till January 3rd I’ll post something on the blog every day.

The main reason behind my silence is busyness. I saw a little twitter clip where Bill Gates laments “busy” as the new stupid. He and Warren Buffet are very clear that time is the most precious of commodities. These two super wealthy dudes say you have got to manage your time precisely and intentionally. I was then reminded of my brother’s PA at the red bank. She used to schedule an hour ever day in his calendar called “TWS” or time with self. Apparently it popped up as a meeting request.  A meeting with himself. I really love that! I can’t wait to be able to afford a PA like that. Right now it feels like I’m running around like a headless chicken. I never ever complete the tasks that I start in a week. If I showed the number of half baked, incomplete proposals (of really good ideas) that I have, or that I’m working on, you’d be amazed. I dare say, I’d be branded lazy or unable to complete tasks. That’s mainly down to time management. I just don’t seem to have enough hours in a day.

I never ever thought this would be me. I never envisaged myself as a guy who would go from one meeting to another and then not find time to do some writing-in whatever capacity. Never! As head of operations at Lesothos first online radio station I’m finding that is increasingly my plight. Don’t get me wrong, I love what I do. I love what this station is, and what it’s becoming. I really dig getting to know all of our personalities. And, more and more I’m loving being on the radio working with storied professionals like Maps (a radio legend & creative par excellence) Bella (a creative & sartorial genius) and Mattie (undoubtedly the best music compiler/producer the Kingdom will ever know). Our melting pot of a show is exactly the kind of radio I would tune in to back in my day. Bertram’s YFM, that’s my main inspiration!

Between doing the show and trying to successfully run the station and having a balanced life outside of that, I’ve found zero time for pet projects like writing a blog. Even scribbling this down took a concerted effort. I’ve forced myself to shut off from the world for a little bit so I can pen these musings. Naturally I’ve enjoyed writing this. I love the solitude that comes with writing. There’s a self connection that happens when I write that I’ve only found in writing and therapy.

Anyhow, Ke Dezemba Boss! And it’s time to shine! Let’s all be safe, let’s all enjoy the festivities, and let’s be less busy next year and more aware of how we spend our time...