05/09/2026
The Gift of Time
Living in this material world we are taught to accumulate material goods which are a sign to ourselves and the world that we are successful.
Do you ever observe and marvel at the ridiculousness of the items that are yearned for?
Why do we need the latest iphone or a jacket with the company's logo or a car that costs more to replace a tyre than most people earn in a month.
Would it make a difference in our communication, our appearance or our ability to get from A to B if we bought the basic models?
When we can look at the production of luxury goods and realise we are being fooled into parting with our hard earned cash, to fulfil an illusion of success the facade is revealed.
We stop being lured in to a game that only serves the companies that promote a fantasy image of their products and all the problems they solve.
In these times when the majority of people work long hours chasing the illusionary dream of material luxury we are duped into thinking this is our mission in life.
But if we just take a step back for a moment what is really scarce in our lives and what can we never get back?
Time!
Who would like more time?
I would guess most of us would and yet we continue to push ourselves to spend more time at work to achieve the dream we are sold.
When you have the beautiful house, the sports car and the lovely family how much time do you really spend appreciating what you have and who you love?
Time is the gift that reconnects to live in a heart led way and opens up creativity, leisure and fun.
The best of our potential is present when we are lost in time. Our deeply held resources, values and beliefs can express when we take a breath and make space for who we really are and not someone we thought we should be.
Getting to know the real person behind the programming of life takes time to calm the conscious mind and allow the unconscious to seep into our presence.
When was the last time you sat and became aware of your breath and the sensations and emotions in your body?
We have been taught to value the mind and forget the body that obediently carries our head around.
We have tuned out of the subtle senses and feelings that are present when we slow down and notice.
The gift of time gives us the opportunity to live in the moment, question the decisions we make that do not honour our true feelings or deeply held beliefs and values.
Even those of us that find ourselves in a loop of duty and responsibility with many relying on us owe it to ourselves to find time to connect and check in with the essence of who we are and how we want to show up in our lives.
Creating a regular habit of time for self reflection where nothing else encroaches whether it is to sit and meditate, to listen to music or express ourselves in the arts, it is imperative for our emotional and physical health to carve out this gift of time.
This time has the ability to reassess and redirect when we are in touch with our true selves and our internal purpose.
Take back that gift of time and observe the beneficial changes that radiate out to everyone in your life.
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