At this moment in time...

3/21/16 At this moment in time

 

We put so much into the concept of time- that is- OUR concept. Certainly, we experience different feelings and perceptions of time throughout our lives. A child measures time in the distance between snacks or recess or time with mom. We measure our time with our children in developmental milestones and in “the lasts”- e.g. the last time my pre-teen daughter bounds into my arms when I come home from work or the last time I change a diaper. We measure our work day in appointments, meetings and deadlines. We say and feel that time is money. We even talk about it like money. But, so much of our time is spent doing things that are beyond our control. Those of us who are control freaks hate this aspect of our lives and make every effort and multiple lists to mitigate such losses of control to our schedules (time). Of course we should act strategically and plan for future contingencies, but when they show up, all we can control is our response in that moment in time. So, mental preparedness can be an important activity. And this is one of the ultimate essences of what our lives look like- How do I respond to the stuff of life that is occurring at this moment in time?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO1rMeYnOmM