The Time Finder with Paula Eder

The way you use your time is the way you live your life.

Find Time by Going with the Flow!

Posted on November 19, 2008, under Time After Time.

Who forces time is pushed back by time; who yields to time finds time on his side. The Talmud

I’ve been pondering this passage off and on, since discovering it yesterday and Tweeting it last night.  What do you make of it?

The power dynamic between time and humankind is certainly clarified here, is it not?  I am reminded of ideas we explored here some months ago – the universal, concrete, and absolute qualities of time.  As the ground freezes here in NH and winter appears to be arriving in earnest, these immutable, timely truths seem to be echoed by nature!

Strong CurrentsIf you think of time as a river, the metaphor from the Talmud is clearer.  What a powerful force a river is!  I can think of few enterprises so futile as attempting to push back a river.  It’s nothing personal; the power of the river simply carries everything along with it.

Living in time, we are always in that flow.  There is no denying or escaping that fact.  And that flow will carry us if we let it.

But what if we don’t want to be carried?

Well, have you ever tried to stand up and hold your footing in a spring-swollen river?  Your feet slip as the deluge pushes your body back with all the power and weight of the river.  You might be able to hold your own momentarily – but eventually, inevitably, the effort will exhaust you and you’ll be swept along, seemingly even faster than before!

Time and the river – these are just not things that you can force.

Meanwhile, imagine yourself floating on a tube down a river on a warm, sunny, late spring afternoon.  The water is still high, and you’re bobbing along, enjoying the scenery.  What a different feeling!  You don’t fight the river, but use its power, allowing it to carry you!

Does this metaphor apply to your feelings about time?  Your experience of it?

Try not fighting time today.  Let it carry you, as you plan your day, prioritize, make time choices, and appreciate each moment!

And don’t forget to give yourself the gift of my FREE Finding Time Boundary Template.  It’s a great tool for making sure that you give yourself the space that you need to follow through on your time choices!

Let’s explore time together …

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#1 Finding Time with Each Tick of the Clock | The Time Finder with Paula Eder - 12 February, 6:02 AM

[...] is absolute, concrete, and universal.  It is the same for everyone.  Whether you’re going with the flow or fighting it – each of your minutes has 60 seconds and each of your hours has 60 minutes.  That’s a [...]

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