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Time

I live in New York City. This is the city where everyone is always in rush. Escalators always have one side for those New Yorkers who would rather walk on them. I think this is a great example of how much rush we are always in.

Isn’t it ironic that we complain that we do not have time but time is always endless? Time is always there, it outlives us – every time and every one of us. Then why are we always complaining that we don’t have enough of it.

I believe that not having enough time is just an illusion. Everybody has enough time otherwise they wouldn’t be doing what they are doing. 

I know many people who book tickets to go home when they hear that their parents or loved one is on the last stage but the same people would cancel the ticket when they hear that nobody is dying just yet. We want to rush when there is no time just to complain that there was not enough time.

The above example is extreme but it is indeed often the case.

I know that we all have important things to do, such as job, raising kids, doing laundry, and the list goes on but there isn’t enough time to accomplish all of it. On top of all this we need enough time to sleep, relax and socialize.

How can we cope with all this? 

I think we should start really small, but not on time, on the way we feel when we think there isn’t enough time. For example, when you are walking very fast, in a rush, and all of a sudden somebody starts walking very slowly in front of you, instead of getting upset, start walking slow. I understand the need to rush to work but when you are coming home do not rush. Walk slowly. When you are standing in lunch line, don’t look at your watch; just enjoy the stillness for a few seconds. When your train is late or traffic is stuck, just quiet your mind.

One day I was having a conversation with one of my friend who was going through some difficult time and I suggested that there is a great article in Oprah magazine about this situation. My friend responded that she wished she had enough time to read magazines. 

The more time you take out to read the more time you save from dealing with difficult situations. You are never alone or the first one to experience a problem. Human race has been here for centuries and there is something written for everything. Start reading solutions instead of repeating your complaints.

Tomorrow sleep 5 minutes early and wake up 5 minutes early so you have 5 extra minutes to spend. In this 5 minutes do something you love – a dance, sing a song, watch the roof or leave early for work.

You should never have to take time to enjoy. We may not be able to stretch time but we can enjoy ourselves every time. Every moment of your life is to enjoy, this is not a task, this is life. The purpose of your life is to enjoy every moment and NOT rush every moment.