Time Sweet Time
Aug 1st, 2008 by Lauri
My firm’s website, redecorate.com, has a monthly contest and we normally receive around 250 - 300 entries, from all over. But last month more than twice that number were sent in. Clearly, the subject hit a nerve with a lot of people. The July question was: With the high price of gas, are you spending more time at home and, if so, what are you doing with that time?
The office assistants who read through the responses said that pretty much every entrant related the same sentiment: Because of the high price of gas they were finding themselves at home more now and, as a result, they were finally getting to some of the things they’d been hoping to do, for a while.
Whether they opted to do chores, crafts projects, read, play board games with family members, or try out new recipes, the respondents sounded pleased they had new-found time and surprised by the unexpected benefit.
So, like some situations that seem completely negative, at first, but later reveal a proverbial silver lining, this gain seems to be at least one bright spot shining through the oily mess we are in, here in the U.S. And, if many of us can commit to driving hybrid cars and installing solar panels on our houses, along with having a renewed appreciation for time spent at home and simple pleasures, what a wonderful world it might be.
Just reading this Mon. morning — your “silver lining” insight is a great way to start the week!
Kathleen,
Many thanks!