Take a “Time In”

It always seems impossible until it's done.
~Nelson Mandela

At work I often hear the question of “How are you?” answered with “Good, but real busy”. While this implies that we are continuously running a marathon through life, hardly ever acknowledging ourselves for reaching a milestone, we are also saying that we are only good because we are busy.

In addition, and due to societal conditioning, negative thoughts get triggered when the body temple wants nothing more than to rest and simply asks for permission to do no-thing. Our own mind jumps into self-judgment and so and so often we do not consciously realize that we are pushing ourselves too hard.

Yet, when we finally get to the point of celebrating ourselves and prioritizing our own renewal, we generally do this with the words of taking “time out”, stating that we will spend time away from working or studying with the notion of doing something for ourselves. Even in the “time out” there is activity.

Only the time that we take for an inner journey, for meditation, for an intentional reflection, creates the space we need for renewal. Only in this space of our inner landscape can the Spirit bring forth new ideas and insights through us.

After all we cannot manage or control time. In our human experience we cannot make the future come faster or slow down the past. Only our mind can race from one not yet manifest appointment to yet another also still virtual gathering.

Only when using our “Time In” practice can we stay in the present; and only in the present can we manage our attention. Where attention and intention go energy flows; and a daily, dedicated “Time In” practice unlocks that space from where we can allow for things to come through us and for our true nature to unfold.

Affirmation:
I am in on my “Time In” practice. Effortlessly I allow for my life to unfold with ease and grace. It is possible and it is done!