Creating personal time...

Each of us needs some time that is strictly and entirely our own, and we should experience it daily.

Preferably, it should be the same time every day —perhaps a half hour after dinner or fifteen minutes just before the start of work, or a few 10 minute breaks during the work day/ afternoon uninterrupted by meetings, phone calls or chats.
Try making this a time for meditation, for contemplation or just for the enjoyment of the things/world around you.

This can sometimes be perceived as "nonproductive" time - but it truly isn't when you see it instead as a way of being Present in the process of life, and not having some end result in mind.

People who take this time, particuarly first thing in the morning, will notice a positive effect.

Starting the day tuned in to your own rhythm sets up a pattern that you can continue throughout the day.

A leisurely walk by yourself or with the dog, taking a bath, inhaling a good scent, meditating, conscious breathing, just listening to music, reading poetry or something inspiring — these all allow us to feel our inner rhythm, and strengthen it, so it can stay with us.

While the importance of such time has long been acknowledged, actually doing it and sticking to it, can be difficult. Among other things, it requires developing the ability to say no.

In this case, the boundaries should not be too flexible. The benefits are only obtainable if you insist on the time for yourself alone.

One of the hardest interruptions of creating this time is - self-interruption. There are the bills to pay, the lawn to be mowed, the kids, the important phone call, the letter/email waiting for an answer, etc...-

But, just do it - make a concerted effort to create a block of time for yourself.
Try cutting a half hour out of your busy schedule to do something you find compelling in itself without tying it to the progress of a "productive" goal or outcome.

"Taking care of yourself, helps you to better take care of everything else"

Until next time...

To your Mind, Body & Spirit ~

Many Blessings,

Dr. Mike

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