What types of time do we have in our lives? All hours are not necessarily equal, and time management advice doesn’t always address this.
我们的一生中时间究竟用来做什么了？我们知道我们做每一件事用的时间长短都不一样，那我们如何管理时间呢？
These are six key types of time which we need:
Creative and productive
This type of time is the sort which much advice focuses on. It’s the time in which you produce something: whether that’s a company report, a painting, a new musical score, or a clear inbox.
创造与生产的时间：在这个时间里我们不停地创造新东西，不论是工作上的或生活上的。
Physically energetic and active
We know that exercise is vital for good health – both physical and mental. It often helps to re-energize us for the cerebral work of creating and producing:
锻炼的时间：我们都知道运动对身体至关重要，无论是精神上还是肉体上。
Playful and entertaining
when we’re doing something fun that is not for other people: it’s purely for us. Although this area overlaps with “creative”, I’ve drawn a distinction because we all need time
玩乐的时间：这里的玩乐是指完全为了自己的快乐。
Learning and developing
Many of us think that learning stops when we finish high school or college. Making a conscious effort to carry on learning new things and developing your skills, though, pays dividends in many ways:
学习和发展的时间：很多人在毕业之后就不再学习了，这是不对的。应该不断地吸收与学习新的技能。
Reflective and spiritual
Even if you would never describe yourself as “religious”, you still have a spiritual side – and many of us neglect to nurture this.
反省的时间：就算你会自命“没有信仰”，但也不要忘记关注自己的内心世界。
Restful and relaxing
Time to rest and relax, however, is when we simply give our minds a break! On a very basic level, rest time means getting enough sleep – something which many of us don’t do.
休息的时间：休息和放松的时间指的是让大脑休息，最简单的就是睡觉了。