Quick Tip No. 90: Improve Your Relationship with Time
Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 7:09PM
“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once.”
- Albert Einstein
I recently followed a link from a friend’s facebook page that read “how can we change our relationship with time?”. That got me thinking how we all act as if we are strapped for time because time has the appearance of moving very fast. We’re all on information overload, we have self-imposed pressure to hurry up, we stand in lines that seem to go nowhere and sit in rush hour traffic that is anything but rushed. No wonder most people don’t thoroughly read instructions or give their undivided attention to anyone or anything. Time is running out! There’s always something else to get to. In this world of speed we are not allowing ourselves to fully experience life.
If you take a moment to think about time, it isn’t moving any faster and it doesn’t move faster for me than for Allison; it is only perceived that way when we are overextended. We control our perception of time. Take a moment to stop what you’re doing and slow down you’re thinking. Close your eyes and breath. There are times when slowing down, breathing, and taking a few minutes to compose myself really helps to refresh my thoughts and get a fresh start. Try it the next time you feel overwhelmed. It’s a great way to control the time. As I sit here and write, there are 8 tabs open on my web browser. Maybe I’ll take a moment to slow down.
Start and end your day with a plan or to do list to help guide you through your day. If you don't get to everything on your list, it's okay - there is tomorrow. The unexpected is bound to happen so be flexible and patient with yourself. If you're running late, call ahead to let others know or reschedule if needed.
Share you thoughts on your relationship with time. Do you savor every moment or are you too rushed to get to the next thing to even realize the moment?
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