The Fallacy of Time [Part 1 of 2]

What is Time?

There is a saying, “Time is gold.” If this were so, then we would have no need for money.

Unfortunately, however, we are ultimately measured by the amount of money and material wealth we accumulate in our lifetime. Thus, if your possessions are few, society judges you by “declaring” you have not used our time in a productive manner.

Time Can Be and Often Is an Enemy

Regardless of the circumstances of our birth, “rich” or poor, each of us are literally born into a world of stress from the very first moment of our lives.

We are often told, “Time is a precious commodity. Once it’s gone, it cannot be recovered.” “Don’t waste your time/my time.” Blah, blah, blah.

Without getting into physics, time is a only concept, the measurement of a dimension we use to determine the age of physical objects.

We use time in our daily lives to measure our activities, “How much did we accomplish within certain preconceived time frames.” We seem to be caught in the trap of always measuring and judging ourselves and others.

Celebrate Your Accomplishments

Instead, we really need to celebrate all the things we accomplish, the love and kindness we share with family members and friends and the wonderful things we learn as a result.

Time Can Be Recovered

It is a well-known fact that stress can shorten your life span by a significant number of years. Conversely, you can add years to your life by eliminating stress. “The ball is in your court.”

I will share my list of suggestions to organize your daily responsibilities in next week’s article.

Until then, take good care and savor each breath of your precious life.