Time Management in America

In the modern world of fast moving technology, transportation, and news, people everywhere, especially in America, find it hard to keep up. The clock seems to move faster than possible, and time goes by without looking back. Today, Americans confidently pack their schedules with item after item consistently, but why is it that there never seems to be enough time for it all?

You know the saying, 'time flies by when you're having fun?' I wonder if it still applies. In fact, in modern day America with such busy schedules, it seems that there is no time for fun, just work. In a June 2012 article for the New York Times, Indian correspondent Ariha Setalvad, writes that most educated, American young adults have, "a tendency to be overwhelmed [overworked] and carried away by a new lifestyle. [This] is not unusual." I think young people tend to think that time not spent doing work is unproductive, however sometimes one needs to pencil themselves into their schedule to relax. I find that one is more successful when they are more relaxed.

Another way to prevent stress buildup is to not overwork yourself and manage your time better. In fact, in some Latin America countries and Spain, locals take an afternoon siesta (time of rest) to relax. They take advantage of the time they have for each activity better and as a result, are successful in their own right. I wonder if Americans will ever adopt more tie management strategies into their day-to-day lives. I think it would help productivity in the long run; what do you think?