Relative Use of Time

Time isn't wasted. It's part of the preparation for now. When you get where you need to be, it will all be time well spent.

It's possible to learn from everything you experience. Going down the wrong path teaches you not to take that path again. The time wasn't wasted.

Sometimes it takes longer to figure out you're on the wrong track. That's just the time required to learn that valuable lesson. It's never a waste.