Have you ever watched people collect their suitcases at an airport? It is amazing how people pack differently. Some suitcases are gargantuan in size, some are well worn from being overstuffed numerous times and sometimes a person picks up several bags at once. On the other hand, there are the people who walk off an airplane with carry-on luggage and no more. Sometimes we pack an awful lot of stuff that we do not use. The key is carefully arranging what you want to take and taking only what is needed.

Now imagine life as your suitcase. If we carefully arrange our days and make full use of our time, it is astonishing what we can accomplish. Efficiency is an ability that can readily be learned. We can remove many of the extras and still have all we need.

So pack your bags—and your life—wisely, including what is truly necessary.