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Daily Question, January 21

What changes when I view the time available to me with a sense of abundance rather than scarcity?

  • Katrina

    I change. I become more receptive, more available, more open to however I choose to use this abundance of time.

  • devy

    I am filled with gratitude and acceptance that deflects me from the bad things happening .. it brings peace to me.

  • Nelson

    I’m more present and I get to enjoy what I’m doing at that moment. Opposed to rushing through like I’m racing the clock.

  • EJP

    Abundance enables me to slow down, live in the present and enjoy every moment.

  • Patricia

    My body relaxes. My mind eases.

  • Kevin
    At first, I was thinking, are we talking about the time remaining for my stay on earth? Or, is the question asking me about time available to me from minute to minute, or hour to hour and how I choose to experience it? And then I realized, it doesn’t matter. Whenever I realize in any given moment that I am not being particularly productive, or, I’m being lazy…with gleeful intention, it reminds me of the quote by Thomas Moore, “…Wasted time is usually good soul time.” And finall...

    At first, I was thinking, are we talking about the time remaining for my stay on earth? Or, is the question asking me about time available to me from minute to minute, or hour to hour and how I choose to experience it? And then I realized, it doesn’t matter.

    Whenever I realize in any given moment that I am not being particularly productive, or, I’m being lazy…with gleeful intention, it reminds me of the quote by Thomas Moore, “…Wasted time is usually good soul time.”

    And finally, this, a quote and prayer:
    “Dear God of all time and all creatures, help me to live fully within this cycle of infinity that is your gift to me. Make me less fearful of the measure of time, and more fully alive in the time that simply is. Help me to live time, not just to use it; to breathe it in, and return it in acts of love and presence.” – Avis Crowe

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    • Linda

      I love this: Wasted time is usually good soul time. Changes my perspective a bit!

    • Michele

      I never heard that quote before and I Love it! “…Wasted time is usually good soul time.” I also like the wisdom in the quote and prayer too.
      Thanks for sharing them:)

    • pkr

      Thank you Kevin for this prayer from Avis Crowe. So fitting & needed today. Blessings for a day of joy, light & love.

      • Kevin

        And I must say too, PKR, that the Avis prayer has been my most consistent “go to” prayer over the last 45 years or so. It’s timely, and cuts through the chaff and clatter of every day “noise” of life. > My very best to you my friend.

    • Pilgrim

      Thank you for these wise and invitational quotes this morning, Kevin. I am writing them in my journal. Have a great day!

      • Kevin

        You’re most welcome, Pilgrim. Enjoy your day as well.

  • Michele

    This statement is the opposite of what one usually thinks …never enough time… so abundant time = gratitude but even scarce amount of time should also = gratitude.
    TGIF

  • Christine

    Time is always relative, right?

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