It seems time is an issue in almost everyone’s life. And it’s usually the lack of it. Do you feel that time is running out, passes by too fast, or that you have too many things on your plate and too little time to get them done? You are not alone. I think the distorted relationship with time is one of our biggest problems. Our lists are too long, we experience (or create) too many interruptions, too many things demand our attention, we consume too much information. And it all causes anxiety, dissatisfaction and unhappiness.
This summer I’m practicing SLOW LIVING. I cut my working days to 3 a week, I cut my hours. I take trips with my kids every weekend. I’m taking time to shop at the farmers’ market, to cook, and to actually eat slowly and with pleasure. I am living it up and I love it. Oh, I’m even practicing “wasting” time by not doing anything meaningful or purposeful for at least half an hour a day. I read the saying “If you cannot waste your time, you don’t own your life”. I agree.
I am a hard-core time addict, so my new evolution is taking me a little out of my comfort zone. But I see the rewards already: calmer, more accepting existence, more flavor and color in my life.
Here’s what I’m finding out:
- There is enough time.
- Time simply cannot run out.
- The more time I take to do something, the better it is done.
- The more time I take to do something, the more I enjoy it.
- Things come easier, literally. Something I was planning to be a huge project this summer, simply happened on its own.
- The world is more beautiful.
- The food tastes fantastic when you take time to eat it slowly.
Stop chasing time. Keep it simple this summer. Simplify your life and your to-do list. If you can’t accomplish it all during the day, maybe you have unrealistic expectations. Taste your life this summer, you might love it.
