The Time Factor

I confess I think I have entered into some kind of phenomenon wherein my time is being sucked away in a vacuum, as I turn around and the day is gone in a flash. Alright, I tell myself, tomorrow is another day and I will get more done tomorrow and poof! the same thing happens again. Now I am a working woman who logs in 40 hours a week, but my children are grown and I live in a townhouse with minimal upkeep so I don't have to spend time in those areas. I have more free time at this stage of my life than I've had since my early 20's, yet I don't seem to accomplish as much as I think I should. I have all these things I'd like to try to accomplish - to explore, to visit, to create, to experience, to master - yet, the time factor phenomenon has been my nemesis. Where does it go? We all have the same amount everyday. I've asked myself if I am too much of a dreamer and not enough of a doer. That is probably true to an extent, but I know dreams often precede the deed. So, since I am not getting any younger (and none of us are) and I have much I want to do in the next 30+ years or so, I need to devise a plan to thwart the phenonmenon of the time sucking vacuum. I think I am going to have to start using a daily planner. Ugh! I have never used one in my life before. My husband has always used one, but I never saw the need as I kept everything up in the old noggin' - appointments, to do lists, events, birthdates, anniversaries, etc. Now I still have a good memory, but I think I better start writing down specifics about what I want to get accomplished. I think in seeing my plans written down and setting a time frame to accomplish them then that will help me to remain focused and stay on track. I can't really say that my mind doesn't wander from time to time, but it must be the wandering syndrome that has created the phenonmenon of the vacuum sucking away all my time. Hmmm...