Last night,
I was on my Insight Timer meditating and listening to a particular talk.
This talk was an hour long and done by Dr. Diana Hill and her guest speaker, Dr. Cassie Holmes.
They were speaking about something that struck me, “more time doesn’t always equal more happiness”.
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Dr. Cassie spoke of the calculations she made in her mind, concerning the coffee dates she has had with her daughter in the past, looking in the future to how many they still have got before everyone is pulled apart in many directions by the busy world we live in.
She said she’s very terrified of these calculations and now treasures so much these coffee dates with her baby.
I realized that “you do not have much time”!
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Let me shed some light….
Do you remember those times you probably shared with your loved ones like your parents, back in the day?
Things as small as taking walks together, eating ice cream, cooking together?
And now as the years went by, you literally don’t do these things anymore.
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You have grown up.
You have probably moved out of home or the neighbourhood or even the state.
You have different goals you are chasing after in life now
Could it be that you took these small things for granted and always assumed that you always had time to do these things?
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The world we live in is getting busier for all of us.
It’s a never-ending rat’s chase and we are slowly cutting out the time we formerly allocated to the special moments in our lives, for money and career!
We are so busy that we must program our times and moments of rest.
Sitting at the dinner table as a group that we are, is proving to be so hard!
At this moment, you realise that you do not have much time!
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I ask you.
Are you ready to make the time or do you just not have the time, to create the time for the truly important stuff?
The busy world.
A miss those days
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I know… I know…
This post is a wake-up call, urging us to make the most of the time we have. It’s emotional and inspiring, reminding us of the preciousness of life.
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I love how urgent you are in reminding us that time keeps moving forward no matter what. And we have to enjoy the time we are given. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Very thought provoking! Time we can’t get back, so it’s so important to not waist it.
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Again, a thought-provoking article on this site. Yes, I don’t have much time, but I learned years ago to spend my time making experiences and memories. – and this has given me more time (does this make sense?!).
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Thank you for this. What a heartfelt blog and I were deeply related to this. I wish I could be more mindful of my time as well with the people I love.
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We all need reminders like this. Life is short and time is finite. We all need to prioritize and make time for what’s important.
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I agree things get busy and you don’t always have the time to do the things you’d like. We put some time aside each day to spend some time together as a family & with our kids. I also try to take some time each week or every other week to visit my moms house.
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This is a stark reminder of our own mortality. You’re right, of course. None of us has much time and time is never guaranteed!
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Yes I definitely took those times for granted. Now trying to make the most of the time I have with my boys at home.
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Time is such a precious thing. I feel like life is just flying by.
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We really dont have much time. Life is short and time seems to be moving at a much faster rate. Great post.
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Very poignant and though-provoking. I have three kids who are grown and one left at home. I realize how fast the time goes and I am treasuring every moment.
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This is scary to think about it, but it’s such a reality. We don’t know how much time we have, so it’s important to make the most of the present.
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Interesting read. I think that we don’t realise how little time there is sometimes. We all need to try to make more time for what’s important to us.
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Time is going so fast, and our world and lifestyles are changing. It’s so important to cherish every moment.
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This is such a good reminder. Especially after what took place on Monday. Time is so short and you never know how much time is left.
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Wow, what a thought-provoking post! It’s so easy to get caught up in the busyness of life and forget to cherish the moments we have with our loved ones. This post reminded me to take a step back and appreciate the time I have with my family and friends. Thanks for sharing this insight!
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This is so true! As I have gotten older, this is something I thinkg about daily. I truly try to make the most out of each and every day I am alive & breathing.
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Great reminder post here. We all need to prioritize our life. For me, I choose the people who I spend my precious time with. Learn how to say no.
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How we spend our time is just as important as how much time we have. It’s all about balance
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Such a thought-provoking post and it makes you realize that little things matter and we must live in the moment because it wont happen twice.
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What a poignant post. It is so healthy to make time for family and friends. I think smartphones are an impediment to that.
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Time for me is the most precious thing and I always feel it just flies and we keep thinging about all that we have missed out on instead of looking forward to what we could.
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Something I Try to remind myself all the time! Such a great point!
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That sentence “You do not have much time!” is truly meaningful. With different person and situation it means differently. And it’s meaningful to me in a particular way too.
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I really miss those leisurely days of my childhood. I look at my kids, and see how they are on the go always from school to homework to activities, and I sometimes feel so sad. I wish they could relax and slow down, but unfortunately, the school competition is so fierce.
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