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Phyllis on Time
I used to have a problem of being late until I figured out that if I set my clocks ahead and went by that time, I started arriving in a more timely fashion--IF I wanted to, that is! The thing to do is set every clock in the house ahead for a DIFFERENT amount of time so that you actually confuse yourself as to the "real" time, knowing you have "extra" time but not how much, will keep a puttering person like me from frittering it all away! I think one is actually nearly a half hour ahead. That is the one in the bathroom where I need to spend most of my morning time when going out to sub, or whatever. This of course drives everyone else in the house crazy, but since we are down to only 2 of us most of the time, Gene learned of my idiosycrasy in this area and just has to put up with it! :) My piano students and their parents occasionally grow concerned, but they visibly relax as soon as I tell them my clocks are at least 10 minutes fast. It would be funny, if it weren't so pathetic, how many of these people are so terribly time conscious! Anyway, this works for me! But of course it probably isn't for everyone. Then there are occasions that it just really doesn't matter if you are not on-the-dot on time. It really doesn't. I decide this way--if it involves money, I will be on time, or early! If it involves being with people I don't care to be around, likely I will be late. If I'm neutral, and they like me, it's pleasant to arrive a bit late and have everyone be glad you decided to show up! :)
Have a timely week, everyone!
phyllis