1138 || perception of time || day 22 revisited

In our modern society, time dictates so much of our lives, the ticking of the clock underscores our routines. There is always a sense of urgency for some sort of deadline looming over our heads, whether self-inflicted or fantastical, the fear of time passing us by is always there. We are taught to parcel out our days into tidy increments of hours, minutes, and seconds, striving to make the most of every fleeting moment, and ashamed if we don’t or can’t. However, this relentless pursuit of productivity often leaves us feeling stressed and overwhelmed, as if we are constantly racing against an invisible clock. There's this inherent sense that we need to utilize every single second of every single day in order to achieve the highest heights and every second “lost” is a second wasted.

But what if time is not as rigid as we perceive it to be? What if, instead of bending to the demands of the relentless march of time, we could learn to embrace the fluidity of it and actually begin to intentionally savor each passing moment? This idea may seem counterintuitive in a world that prizes efficiency and speed, but there is wisdom to be found in slowing down and paying attention to the subtle rhythms of life. As I get older I find so much beauty in the mundane, the boring, the tedious.

Start noticing who you're around when time begins to fly. Notice what you're doing when you lose track of time and stop thinking you're late for something. In life, your timeline is different from everyone else's because it's supposed to be. Relax, trust that everything is coming in divine timing. What is meant for you will not pass you. In the meantime, try to enjoy the experience that is the roller coaster of times—those moments that feel like days, and those days that feel like moments—because even though the time is passing, either way, you are not late for anything.

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