The value of my time

"When you are dedicated to something you are passionate about, time becomes irrelevant."
 - Levi Maestro

When I first heard these words in a promotional video of a product I heard advertised on the radio, I was immediately enthralled. 

I was listening to Elvis Duran and the Morning Show on my drive from Cleveland to Toledo one morning when I heard them begin to discuss a symbolic piece of jewelry. Once I heard the idea, I was so amazed and HAD to look it up. And boy did I make the right decision! 

The piece of jewelry is called the Infinity Piece invented by Mr. Levi Maestro. The Infinity Piece is a watch without a clock. It has no hands, no ticker, and no face.

(Sidebar: This would make a fantastic and meaningful gift for the most passionate folks in your life. I called my parents and boyfriend immediately to spread the word about this watch as a graduation present.)

All during that Monday morning I thought about what time meant to me. I wasn’t able to think about it as deeply as I wanted to, so I started small. I wrote down and counted how many times in one day I said the word “time”. I wrote down the context that I used it in, and kept a tally for the count.

I couldn’t believe the results.

I used the word “time” in 18 separate occasions that day.

I don’t know about you, but that seems like a lot of use of a word that I am not quite sure the magnitude of.

As ridiculous as this sounds― I was quite emotional over this whole realization.

I realized that I spend a lot of time wasting time. I started taking more time for the things that deserved my time, and I cut out the things that did not. I try not to say that anything was a waste of time because everything you do is considered an experience. I did, however, realize that I could be making my time more valuable.

I work hard. I am a very passionate person in every aspect of my life. This beautiful piece of jewelry (which I will hopefully receive very soon with my big graduation approaching) will remind forever that when it comes to being passionate, time will never be wasted….only valued.

Thank you, Levi. 

Read more about Levi Maestro and the Infinity Piece here! You will not regret checking it out. I am sure you will be moved just as I was when you see the beauty and symbolism of these watches. There is a lot of information I wasn't able to put in here, so click the links below to learn more about everything that Becomb and Levi do. He has an amazing movement in place with these watched and other philanthropic efforts.