I do have time
I have the same 24 hours that you have
I have time
I have time to do things that I want to do
The things that matter to me
A conscious choice that I choose to make
For the things that I don’t do
Are the things that are not high on my priority list
For those things are just not that important
For the phrase
“I don’t have time”
No longer exist in my mind
A phrase that is simply used as an excuse for things not done
Yet when in all reality
The amount of time in a day, stayed the same
Becoming accountable
And taking the sugar off of our everyday life
Will eventually change your perspective
It will force you to stop making excuses
Stop making excuses for yourself
Stop making excuses for others
For when you hear the phrase
“I didn’t have time”
You will look at the person in a new light
That will give you a better understanding of the person in front of you
For the things they prioritize
Is a reflection of who they are
A reflection of the things they enjoy
A reflection of what is important to them
An inner look into the mind
For yes
I have time
I have the same 24 hours in day
That you have
But I will do the things that are important to me
For these are my 24 hours
And your 24 hours are yours
Do as you please
Lacresha Dowdy is a graduate of Clinton High School, Piedmont Technical College, and Claflin University in Orangeburg. Since December, 2009, she has been the City of Clinton Municipal Court clerk of court, and also is a Community Relations Specialist with the city and President of the Clinton Rotary Club.
