Why You Never Have Enough Time

Hey there,

Ever feel like you never have enough time?

Like you're constantly rushing, always late, and somehow, no matter how hard you try, the universe conspires to make you that person who shows up 15 minutes after everyone else?

Well, here’s the cold, hard truth:

You’re not bad at time management—you’re just bad at predicting the future.

Humans are notoriously terrible at estimating how long things will take.

If a friend texts, “Be there in two minutes,” that means ten. If they say, “Running 15 minutes late,” expect them in 30.

Why?

Because we don’t plan for the unplanned.

Traffic, misplaced keys, last-minute emails, existential crises—something always comes up.

And yet, we continue scheduling things with zero buffer, setting ourselves up for stress and frustration.

The secret to fixing this is buffers.

Buffers are magical pockets of time that absorb life’s unpredictability.

Running late? Not anymore, because you planned for delays.

Travel always takes longer than you think, so leave early. If Google Maps says 20 minutes, give yourself 30.

Wouldn’t you rather wait in your car for a few minutes than break into a full sprint through an airport like you're in an action movie?

This principle isn’t just for getting places on time—it applies to work, too.

Ever budgeted for a project, only to find out it takes twice as long and costs twice as much?

That’s because everything takes longer than expected.

That website project you swore would be done in a month? Four months later, the client is still “thinking about fonts.”

The fix is to double your estimates.

If you think something will take two weeks, budget for four. If you think a client will need three revisions, assume six.

You can apply this to life, too.

When you're starting out, you say ‘yes’ to everything—projects, dinners, side hustles, random networking calls with people named Chad.

But eventually, if you keep saying ‘yes’ without being selective, you’ll have no time for yourself.

The real trick isn’t just managing time better—it’s choosing what’s actually worth your time in the first place.

Most of us are in time debt.

We take on too much, underestimate how long things will take, and then feel overwhelmed.

But when you start being intentional about what you commit to, when you add in that buffer, you’ll feel less rushed, more in control, and finally, like you actually have enough time.

So start today — be picky. Plan smarter.

And, for the love of all that is good, stop believing Google Maps' estimated time of arrival like it’s gospel.

Anyways, have a wonderful week, all.
Take care of yourselves out there - Scott (@motivatedscott).

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