Timeliness

        "Time is a dimension of thought. Time is a measurement and time is a ruler of activities. Time to do, time to be, time to see, time to hear, time to reach out and time to reach within. Being bound by time is being bound by limits. Time measurements are necessary for life's daily work and a pattern of living that is more organized.

        Time patterns are learned in families. We do not all treat time the same way nor experience it the same way. Timeliness is the right time for right thought and right action. The sense of timeliness is to be aware of timing outside or separate from the usual daily sense of time. Timing is everything. Choices made or not made influence each of us. Just as important is when the choices are made. Procrastination is a pattern that is difficult to break. Facing decisions that must be made is sometimes pushed to a different time frame and that alters the conditions that surround the situation.

        Timeliness has a sense of order. We are not talking here about cleanliness, but the orderliness of action. Timeliness must have appropriate action and must have correct thought, and the two intertwined create the pattern that allows for its creation.

        The reason that so little timeliness is well managed is because there is so little time to create. We create with thought and plan or act upon that thought. If we are constantly moving with business or daily life in a manner that allows no thinking time frame, then we cannot develop the sense of timing that can be developed inwardly. Thought must be framed into choices and the result of those choices, then the selection of the best decision can be made and put into action. The question of 'when' on so many things is not an easy one to answer. It can be decided consciously, but it works better if the conscious decision has a chance to filter inwardly to get a sense of the right timing.

        As with any technique or pattern that needs to be developed, there will not always be a correct choice made. Usually, when the incorrect choice is made, it becomes quite obvious. This is part of the learning experience. As correct choices are increased there will be a sensing or an intuition that will become like a compass - guiding you in the right direction.

        Practice with the small decisions in life. See what pattern you create, how many choices have correct timing and how many do not. Review the process you took to make the choices, and also review the action taken. Was it soon enough, did it take too long, was there enough energy invested in it, what were the feelings that came with the decision?

        Though the above suggestions may seem cumbersome, in actuality, they are not. Some will find a simple outline of thought will allow them to follow or create a pattern of receiving that will help in their receptivity. Some will notice the 'flow' of action that seems to need little effort. In essence, timeliness is a pattern builder, and you are the creator."