I'm a big football fan, so bear with me. I'll get to the point quickly.
For those of you who aren't into football, the game is divided into four 15 minute quarters. Monday night there was a game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins held the ball for over 45 minutes. That's more than 3 quarters. Their running game was superb. They had nearly twice as many first downs and held the edge in nearly every category. And in that amount of time, they were able to score 23 points. Here's the issue. In less than 15 minutes, the Colts were able to score 27 points and won the game. Their offense was on the field for less than a quarter, and yet in spite of all their shortcomings, they were able to outscore the Dolphins.
So what's the point?
Simple. Time is always against us. The clock is never on your side. Time is without question the single most precious commodity we have. It's more valuable than water or money; the two items that sustain life in this world. Time remains the enemy.
So how does this football analogy relate to our lives?
Well, it's the key to success in any endeavor. The key is not how much you can accomplish, it's how quickly can you accomplish it.
See, the Colts understood this. They understood their objective. They knew what they had to do, and they knew the clock was running. They understood that, in order to accomplish their objectives, they would have to focus their energies 100% on those objectives every opportunity they had. So, whenever they got the ball, they got busy. They went to work immediately. And when they had the ball, their only objective was to score. They didn't know if they'd ever get another chance, so they treated every opportunity like it was their last, and they scored. They took advantage of every opportunity.
You've seen it presented a number of ways. You know, if you knew you only had 90 days to live, how would you spend your time? The truth is, none of us know when the clock will run out, and that's where the football analogy falls apart. Those guys knew there were only 60 minutes in that game and they acted like it.
Why do we as humans act like we'll be around forever?
"I can do that tomorrow." "There will always be another chance."
That's a lie.
You don't know when the clock will run out.
How would you spend your time if you knew the clock was running; if you knew you only had 90 days left to live?
Start today!
When you wake up, get busy. You don't know how much time you have left, so STOP WASTING TIME. If you have something you need to do or want to do, DO IT! Don't wait for tomorrow. Don't even assume tomorrow will happen. Get your thoughts together. What do you most need to accomplish? What must you do today? Figure it out and focus your energies on those things!!!
