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This is NPR's LifeKit, and I'm Julia Phrylon. We've all been there. You're rushing to

get out the door for whatever it is. You can't find your keys. You put on a pair of shoes,

but they're clearly just the wrong pair. You're trying to chug hot coffee because you don't

have a to-go mug. And you realize you're going to be late. But how big a deal is that really?

I think it's very important to be on time. We are interacting with not only others, but

also ourselves. And, you know, punctuality really can be a reflection of how well that

you are respecting your own time and your own well-being.

That's Rochelle Isip, a professional organizer and time management coach. She says that there's

a lot that goes into being on time. Like not trying to organize the shoe rack or find

that one specific pair of socks when you're struggling to get yourself out the door. Even

though Rochelle is an on-time person, she understands that all of life isn't about being

on time. You don't necessarily have to have every minute

in every second plan. There's certainly room for spontaneity.

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