Catching up on Lost Time

I tend to take my time for granted. I do believe that time is precious and the concept of time as a gift probably means something completely different to me than it would to someone else. Every minute we are given on this Earth is a gift or an opportunity to do something meaningful or productive with it. A lot of people (including me) forget about the fact that their time on Earth has a limit, and every minute is precious. Saying "time is a gift" basically is saying to take advantage of what you are given benefit from it. The idea of "time as money" is commonly associated with greed. People who think this way in my opinion are not concerned about making the world a better place or making a difference, they are simply concerned with themselves and how if time is wasted it affects them directly. Living this way is a completely different way than living thinking that time is a gift. Personally I think if you believe as time to be a precious gift, you will live much more effectively and happily.