Time has shown up like a toxic relationship in my life. I have experienced a roller coaster, love/hate relationship with time.
Whether I have wished for moments to last forever, or desperately begged for time to pass faster, there have been so many moments in my life when I have viewed time as an enemy.
Within scheduling the structure of my personal and professional life, I have tried to schedule as much as I possibly could fit in. Even more than what I thought was reasonable. Why? Perhaps, subconsciously, or even consciously, I had a scarcity mindset around time, fearing there was never enough… and there would never be enough…
While I knew I would not be able to fit everything in, somehow the spiral within my scarce-driven mindset would overtake my belief that I ever have enough time. Then, because I did not miraculously fit it all in, I would be mad at myself, and time, for this unrealistic expectation of real reality.
What I have found…wait for it…I have just as much time as anyone and everyone else (insert my wink and an itty-bitty smile).
Perhaps time could be abundant if I CHOSE to respect it in that fashion?
Perhaps if I was intentional to reset my schedule regarding the quantity of how much I do within the moments of the minutes I have, I could have a healthier relationship with this precious resource?
I am always learning. Aren’t we all?
This is a non-paid endorsement encouraging you to assess and reflect on how you view time.
Is your relationship with the moments in your minutes feeling healthy right now?
If so, might you have any pearls of wisdom you can share about your schedule, your time mindset, and/or this precious resource? Please share on social media.
I am intentionally trying to repair my relationship with time, and respect the role it plays in my life.
These pictures were taken outside of our Festus, MO subdivision, within the minutes of waiting for the school bus on a morning in early October. While we are often rushed to start our day, the colorful and swift changes within the colors of the sky, as the sun rises, prove how beautiful and precious time is as the moments pass right before our eyes.
Thank you for reading and sharing the pearls of wisdom found right here on this website. More mindful reflections within this “Mind” category.
Another time when I was thinking about this whole time thing:
Festus has some glorious sunrises:
