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Hey there,

I’ve realized something uncomfortable about myself.

When I have a lot of time…
I waste it.

Not intentionally.
Not because I don’t care.

But because my brain says,
“There’s still time.”

And somehow, that thought is the most dangerous one.

There are days when I technically have hours available.
No strict deadlines.
No urgent pressure.

And because of that, I move slower.
I delay starting.
I overthink small details.
I tell myself I’ll do it “later.”

And then later comes.

And suddenly… I didn’t finish what I was supposed to finish.

It’s strange.

When we have limited time, we become sharp.
Focused.
Efficient.

But when we have “plenty” of time, we become careless with it.

We don’t fully understand the value of time
until it’s restricted.

The truth is, time is neutral.

It doesn’t care if you respect it or not.
It keeps moving.

And the illusion of having “a lot of it”
is often what makes us lose it.

I’ve caught myself thinking:

“I can edit that video tonight.”
“I can work out later.”
“I can start tomorrow.”

But tomorrow is the most expensive word in the world.

Because it costs progress.

The problem isn’t lack of time.
It’s lack of urgency.

When we treat time as unlimited,
we act as if our potential is unlimited too.

But potential without structure becomes regret.

Here’s what I’m learning:

Even if you have 10 free hours in a day,
act like you only have 3.

Even if no one is pressuring you,
create your own standard.

Move with intention.
Work with speed.
Decide faster.

Not because life is ending tomorrow —
but because wasted time compounds.

The same way effort compounds.

And one day, you’ll either look back and say:

“I’m glad I respected my time.”

Or,

“I wish I had taken it more seriously.”

Time is the only resource you can’t earn back.

Money returns.
Energy returns.
Opportunities return.

Time doesn’t.

And that’s exactly why I built my course.

Because structure creates urgency.
Clarity removes hesitation.
And systems protect your time from being wasted.

If you’re serious about using your days with intention instead of “whenever I feel like it,”
this is your sign.

Don’t wait for motivation.
Build discipline.

Start today.

Because no one ever regrets starting earlier.

So today, instead of saying “I have time,”
say:

“I have today.”

And treat it like it matters.

Because it does.

Lost time is never found again.

Benjamin Franklin

Have a productive day,

Joseph
Founder of Iliovacinema

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