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It's easier said than done to leave the past behind and live in the present, especially when cherished memories linger. Sometimes, these memories sustain us, nourishing our souls in the present and enabling us to forge ahead. The past and present are deeply intertwined. Yet, just as progressing forward is natural, so should be our capacity to weave in the future. Stay inspired. Keep inspiring.  Photo by noor Younis on Unsplash  Image by NoName_13 from Pixabay Have you ever pondered the question of why an average song is about three minutes long?
According to everyone's best friend, ChatGPT, there are historical and practical reasons that solidified this timing. It was the preferred song length in the early days of radio broadcasting. Simultaneously, vinyl records had a physical limitation of around 20 minutes of music, so shorter songs allowed for more tracks on a single record. Similarly, we now adapt what is considered long in one medium to another, where the length is perceived differently. A seven-minute article may seem too long to read, but it becomes the perfect short podcast episode. It all comes back to us and how we think of our time. When and where are we willing to trade and prioritize those same few minutes? After all, it is the same few minutes we will give anyway. Stay inspired. Keep inspiring.  Photo by José Martín Ramírez Carrasco on Unsplash Rushing achieves nothing. Unless you are being chased by a bear. Then rush, even run.
Focus on one thing and give it your full attention. You'd be surprised by the progress you'd be making. Switch and do it all over again. Stay inspired. Keep inspiring.  Photo by Murray Campbell on Unsplash A famous Lao Tzu quote goes as follows: If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.
But what if we could use these peculiarities of time and utilise a little of the buzz of the future to propel us forward? Not to the point of anxiousness, but to get us a little jazzed up. I find that tingling sensation quite pleasurable. After all, Einstein determined that time is relative. So planning for the transition between the present and the future is quite possible. What we need to do is attune our awareness and settle into the shift. In which time do you live? How does it make you feel? Stay inspired. Keep inspiring.  Photo by Alexey Savchenko on Unsplash There are days that feel special.
It is warm enough, sunny enough, and peace envelops everything around. The clock ticks away yet as if its arms stay heavy in their favourite outstretch. Everything moves in normal strides and yet somehow slower and with greater joy. These are timeless days. When your inner gratitude and happiness seem to spill into the world. And the universe gifts you with some extra time. Stay inspired. Keep inspiring.  Photo by 2H Media on Unsplash I have taken to heart the saying "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail”.
A year ago, I was struggling to use the time boxing method I learned from Nir Eyal’s book Indistractable. I saw the benefits but struggled with the concept as l applied it like an army general and did not try to learn from it. A year later, it is a natural part of how I show up. So much so that I plan my fun too. A thought that scares many. However, this way, I can balance everything that I want to do. I can enjoy all aspects of life without neglecting any. So what if it goes against popular beliefs? What good came from these anyway? Can all types of people learn from each other? Stay inspired. Keep inspiring. |
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