Taking the time to spice up your day

Most people in the 21st century admit that they feel like time is speeding up. Nobody knows why, but most people say that there is simply not enough time in the day to satisfy all that we have to do. Is there a conspiracy against time? If the same units of time apply to everyone on the planet, how is it possible that some people get “more” time? Do you have time to read on and find out how easy it really is to create more time in your life? This article presents tips to slow down time and spice up your day. It suggests seven steps to allow you to once again ‘smell the roses’ and enjoy every moment.

Scientists tell us that time is a measure of the linear pace of our existence. With it we can measure the past, the present and the future. In other words, as long as you are alive, you are subject to the laws of time, which makes your life “subject to time.” It doesn’t matter if you live in a high-rise corporate tower or a humble trailer park, but the use of time (in one way or another) applies to you personally on a daily basis.

Gone are the days when you could walk to the corner store to buy a loaf of bread and some milk and on the way meet several neighbors who would ask you the same questions, and you took the time to respond to their courtesies. Regards. Today, we have become used to seeing people rushing to get from A to B on time. First of all, we must understand a fundamental flaw in the New Millennium clock that has made time so out of control. It’s the reason we don’t seem to have enough, and that’s how we get there.

With the advent of the computerized world, the need to produce more in less time arose. So we’ve been conditioned to think that if yesterday we could produce ten of something … today we should be able to make at least fifteen, and hopefully twenty tomorrow! This competitive streak for commercial survival has had a lot to do with speeding up time. We have become more results-oriented, so we always strive to increase production without neglecting the process. We have forgotten that it is the journey, and not the destination, that creates our past, present and future.

It’s time to change another paradigm … So, here is the recipe for slowing down time:

1. Feel yourself. Upon waking in the morning, slowly sit on the edge of the bed and take only thirty seconds to feel your own presence. Do slow, deliberate movements. A part of you may reject all of this and tell you that it is not necessary. If you are thinking this way, it could mean that the devil in you is fighting the paradigm shift. Resist the urge to feel silly. Touch your arms, your legs, your chest. Run your hands over your face and head. Be present, you should know that you are here and now.

2. In the bathroom. When you shower or spend time in the bathroom, try to notice everything about yourself, every little detail. Look in the mirror and smile. Appreciate what you see. Be grateful for what you have. When brushing your teeth, focus on the moment and resist the urge to think about the next task you should do outside of the bathroom. Always try to bring yourself to the NOW. When showering, observe every part of your body as you lather up and learn to appreciate your own anatomy. After all, it is the only vehicle you have to get around. Your bathroom can now be a time capsule to slow down the effects of life and aging. Every moment that passes we grow older.

3. Breathe in time. Make Earth Pig Day every day! Breathe deeply and deliberately. Deep breathing sends more oxygen to the brain and slows us down as we focus on the breathing process. Take a deep breath, hold for twelve seconds, and then gently breathe out very slowly. Inhale and exhale through your nose.

4. Play the movie again. At the end of each day, whether you are sitting quietly in your chair or lying in bed, think about the events of the day and try to remember how things happened. What would you do differently if you could relive the day? Play today like you’re watching a movie, without emotion or attachment. This will allow your brain to evaluate your use of time and also any emotions associated with the events. Therefore, when you wake up you are acknowledging your physical self and at the end of the day you are evaluating your mental processes. This helps put the time in a more practical perspective that will serve you better tomorrow.

5. Think before you react. It is very easy to react quickly when something bothers us. This also helps speed up time because our ego wants to make up for our shortcomings that others keep pointing out. Before you say or do something, take a moment to think! Take some time to allow the situation to cool down and get frizzy. If you think someone is making unreasonable demands on you, let them know how that makes you feel. In a low voice, speak your truth. Slow down your speech and speak with power and from the heart. This also slows down the effects of time.

6. You have a hobby or interest. Having a hobby or interest that allows you to watch progress slowly and carefully will slow down your time. Although it is a sporting interest, riding a jet ski at high speeds upstream and downstream will not do it for you. Doing or creating something that requires your care and attention will significantly slow down your time. I started by buying a children’s coloring book and some colored pencils and just … coloring and concentrating on what I was doing. It’s fun, you should try it.

7. Here’s your present. Your present is NOW. It is a gift of time. If you live in the past, you may have a lot to forgive and overcome. If you live in the future, you could be suffering from insecurity and experiencing the consequences of fear. “What will happen to me if …?” Keeping your thoughts in the Now, in other words, realizing everything you think and do in the Present will slow down time for you. What has happened cannot be changed and what is about to happen is not real. Keep your mind on the Now at all times and you will gain a clearer sense of time, allowing it to serve you rather than become a slave to it.

Time does not really exist outside of the human mind. Changing the paradigms of our conditioning can be challenging, but slowing down the intangible nature of time is strictly possible if the way we think is improved. If you want to change the world around you, start by changing the way you think!

Try this for thirteen days and have fun.