I wish I had worried less about wasting time and thought more about being fully present. If you fear wasting time, you'll be reluctant to invest time in things

I wish I had worried less about wasting time and thought more about being fully present. If you fear wasting time, you'll be reluctant to invest time in things that lack either an immediate reward or someone else's plan. This makes it harder to put your mind to things other than gradable schoolwork or up-voteable forum comments. If you strive to be fully present, it will be easier to notice "Oh, I'm on wikipedia. I'd rather go to the park and either play soccer, read SICP, or sketch out an idea I have for a project.