It’s taken me 23 years to find out what the most valuable resource in the whole entire world is:

TIME!

Look at some of the more valuable resources known to mankind:

Oil: I get it — Prices of oil are rising and the natural supply that this planet offers continues to dwindle. Problem? Well, yes …. But there is a solution that is rising in popularity (*ahem* — stage right) that operates on other energy sources.

Money:Money comes and goes — just ask those geniuses from Enron who were embezzling so much cash they literally ran out of mattresses to hide it under.

Power: This example could not be any more relevant at this point in time; commanding power is not a permanent resource and can be taken from the oppressor. This was first seen in 2006 with the execution of Saddam Hussein. Four years later, organized masses are leading revolutions across the globe, toppling dictators from Egypt to Dijibouti.

THERE IS NO WORKAROUND FOR GATHERING TIME!

You can drive a hybrid car to avoid using gas — eat cheaper food to conserve money — or lead a revolution to forcibly take over a nation.

But there is no way to recuperate your time.

Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. There is no way to make up for it, use a workaround to avoid using it or generate additional sources of it. Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.

Maybe it’s time to sit down and consider exactly how you are using your time.

It’s your most valuable resource: You CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO take a look at how you spend your time.