is Question: How many times this week have you told yourself, “I don’t have time.”
Really think about it. The reality is that we all have the same 24 hours in a day. Just like I do, just like you do. Nothing more, nothing less.
I began thinking deeply about this on Sunday when I found myself making the decision not to go to the beach, although I had indicated that I was so excited to go to the beach the day before. So, what changed?
Not much, other than I began to put internal pressure on myself for the handful of things I wanted to accomplish on Sunday, which left my subconscious to push me into the idea that I didn’t have time. I’d probably get all wet and sandy and have to shower again in the middle of the day and…..
…. I didn’t have time for that.
But in all honesty, I did. I had plenty of time for that, and so we went. And, I enjoyed every single minute of it!
This experience made me realize that the false sense of urgency society builds into us, combined with the pressure we internally put on ourselves make the response of, “I don’t have time,” is almost involuntary.
I invite you to join me this week and have some hard conversations with yourself. Accept that we all have the exact same amount of time and we can choose how we spend it. We can choose what we make a priority. Consider that maybe your stress and overwhelm are not because you have too much to do, maybe it’s just that you’re not clear on what you want and where you are going so you say yes to everything and everyone….
…and that my friends is completely exhausting, and only fuels that false belief that there’s not time.
Try this for a week:
- Be aware of when you tell yourself, “I don’t have time for that.”
- Check in. Are you focused on what truly matters in this season of your life?
- Adjust, choose again, delegate, ask for help, let go… or a combination of those.
- Use this mantra often: “There is plenty of time and money for everything!”
One last note….
…The things we usually say we don’t have time for are normally the rejuvenating, fun, and meaningful connections that we actually need more than anything!
Here’s to making time this week,
Carmen
