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PhD candidates explain the most thought-provoking proposition in their thesis. This time it’s Rikke Linssen, who received her PhD on 6 March for her study about energy storage in sulphide-oxidizing bacteria.
‘These days, people often want to take on more responsibilities, get involved in more activities and stay busy. We often hear someone say “I don’t have time”. This makes me wonder: is it really a lack of time, or is it a matter of priorities?
I think it’s perfectly fine to say “I have other priorities at the moment
‘In my opinion, when someone says they don’t have time, what they often mean — without realizing it — is that something else is simply more important at the moment. I think it’s perfectly fine to say “I have other priorities at the moment”. After all, it’s not about a lack of time — it’s about making choices.
‘A day has 24 hours; that is something that is outside of your control. But what you can control is how to spend your time based on what is important to you. So the next time you hear yourself say it, stop for a moment and ask, “Is this really about time, or do I need to figure out my priorities?”.’
