I have not worn a watch in many years. Initially my motive was because of the high level of energy within my body because I have knocked out every watch I have ever owned..expensive ones, cheap ones, any watch. Turned out this was one of those hidden blessings . It keeps me on some level of not constantly checking in with time . Thinking of the illusion of time lately and phrases we have claimed regarding time: “Time flies; time waits for no one; killing time; all in good time; it’s high time; time heals all; time waits for no one; will do it in good time; making use of time; time to go!!“
In spite of not wearing a watch there are other aspects of my life directly related to my personal relationship with time. My personal truth within my heart knowledge is I am sure I have some illusions still to work out and surrender . Every facet of my life in which time is of importance within my thoughts that feed into emotions are about either wanting to believe I have control over those things I really have no control over in the first place , my practice of impatience , or a fear that I will run out of time before what I demand of life is manifested . Then there are those chunks of moments when I am going with the flow, loving the present I find myself experiencing , and knowing there is only Divine Timing for all situations and opportunities.
When I have, in my adult life, needed to believe I must make efficient use of each minute, have my planner filled with activities both for productivity and for play, or getting wrapped up in the destination instead of the journey I have slipped into the obsession of time. Maybe for some people making great use of each minute proves their self worth to themselves. Maybe for others they are concerned they will run out of time before a specific goal is met such as their bucket list or having enough time of feeling successful because of achievements. Then there are those who feel regretful for not having (or taking) the time to do all they wanted to accomplish, and those regrets may sit in the subconsciousness only to be dredged up in thoughts of past failures or missed opportunities .
Probably it depends upon the stage of life you find yourself that will determine your relationship with time. When we were in high school we looked to what we wanted to achieve in our future, and carried the belief we had lots of time to get done what we wanted to accomplish. When at the initiation of a romantic, friendship, or business partnership we may have thought we had time to work through our respective quirks and compromises . Sometimes we had a lifetime to accomplish this or sometimes we experienced a loss and never got to have our expectations met or our intentions fulfilled. As we reach our elder years we may not look forward to planning the next ten to twenty years because of our thoughts regarding our mortality or we may embrace an attitude of gratitude for all the parts of our journey we have been blessed to live .
For many in all cultures the Time-Lack Syndrome is reality. Regardless of your age when you feel you never have enough time in any 24 hour period to get it all done, you are a Chaser of Time. When this type of consciousness consumes you ( even if you were unaware it did) stress, anxiety, guilt, remorse, and frustration is the result. The truth actually is there are plenty of days when you had enough time but your mindset that you did not became your constant belief. Here are some examples you may resonate with: * You feel constantly needing to hurry and do something else even when there is no one pressuring you except yourself *You feel guilty for resting and practicing self care in taking effective breaks *You frequently tell yourself the mantra: I will never get caught up and finish what is needed to be done *You are the Champion Multitasker even during leisure time *You limit your pleasurable, fun times because you cannot fit it in due to not enough time *You do not allow yourself to claim the skillset to look around at your residence, your life without seeing things you need to be doing and taking care of right now.
A Chaser of Time thinker is never manifested as only an annoying thought. It is a pattern you have claimed and has significant repercussions on your emotions, how you show up not only for others but also for yourself, and determines how you live your life. Without inventorying and honestly looking at this pattern, over time it becomes the catalyst of your daily life and sucks the joy, contentment, and life force energy right out of you!
Is this familiar? Trouble maintaining your attention and focus as you jump from task to task, saying yes way too often due to fear of missing out on an opportunity , running on empty but not stopping as you jump to the next thing to do, difficulty being present with those you care about because you are constantly thinking of how much time is left in the day , everything is beginning or has felt like an unpleasant chore, and resenting others who you feel are getting away with doing less yet you, yourself will not ask for help.
Even if and especially when you are aware you have become a Chaser of Time there is a solution! 1. Change your self talk and the words you say aloud: Instead of “No time for that” switch to “Right now I am choosing to focus on this. or I will create the space and energy for that in a few days or next week.” 2. Put your attention and focus only on what you can control. No matter what monkey wrench life throws in your direction , you cannot control it all no matter how hard you try! Release that perfectionism and ask yourself : What can wait and what is good enough just for this day? When you put your attention on just what you CAN do, you shift from being a victim of lack of time into the Claimer and Taking ownership of your precious time. 3. Busy productivity is not about doing more. It is about doing what truly is important and what really matters. Write this Mantra where you will see it : FUN AND DOING NOTHING IS BEING PRODUCTIVE AND CREATES MORE ENERGY FOR EVERYTHING ELSE!!! 4. Leave unscheduled time in your planner and do NOT fill it up with busy-ness. 5. Before you go to the next thing to do, stop, pause, take several deep breaths, and only do ONE thing without multitasking.
If you are wondering what is underneath lack of time , it is a conglomeration that when we are busy we are worthy, perfectionism is an illusion we are succeeding, and we carry a belief that was either created by our original caregivers or ourselves of how much we “SHOULD” get done daily.
It really is true that when we change our mindset from a lack of time, from being a Time-Chaser to being an Abundant Being as opposed to Doing Doing Doing as we choose to practice we just might notice little shifts building on each other as we create a refreshing abundant and loving relationship with TIME. This relationship is a KEEPER.
What will you do with all the space you are going to start creating by modifying your relationship with Time? Maybe start with that amazing SMILE on your beautiful face!!
“The key is in not spending time, but investing in it” -Stephen R. Covey
“Time is an illusion” -Albert Einstein
“This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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