A Fulcrum of Time
As we near Daylight Saving Time this weekend, we are set to “spring forward” and like a clock we are spring-driven. Many people feel that time itself during the pandemic has been somewhat of a vortex played on continuous loops. The perpetual feeling of an oscillating Groundhog Day encroaches upon us with a somewhat lugubrious state of affairs as to when we can finally get things back to “normal”. I for one feel it’s time to take a more salubrious approach to this perception of time and how we can use this pandemic to get our lives back on track.
I remember a dear friend once told me that the older you get the faster time flies - and if there is a kernel of truth in that statement, then it really explains why I no longer seem to have enough time to get everything done that I need to. Occasionally I stop and wonder, what time is it right now in my life? In the grand scheme of things, what does this all mean? Then I have to remember that I’m thinking too far ahead and I’m forgetting about what’s right in front of me. This time we have right here and right now is precious and we won’t get these hours, minutes, or seconds back. In the middle of life flying right by us, I have realized how important it is to cherish and embrace this time right now.
Many people want and seek instant gratification - time is money after all. Time however, does not care about such things and it is up to us to swing the pendulum of our own narrative. While things certainly happen beyond our control, this does not stop us from seeking opportunities for growing, helping, and becoming better human beings. If we dial back for a minute on our life clocks - are we making enough time for reflection, self-care, and self-love? It is time to come out of the quagmire of ticking self-doubt and ride the balance wheel as synchronized timekeepers of hope and endurance. We cannot wait for time to figure things out for ourselves. Time is a gift and this is an opportunity to pull ourselves together and really make something out of our lives. We are the escapements of our living and breathing timepiece. Time is on our side.
