Why is there never enough time? While it is a given that days and events begin and end, and specific times and places are not ongoing and unending, it is also clear that I have created a scarcity mentality! Accomplishments, souls and relationships do not thrive in a scarcity mindset. Mirror mirror on the wall, I am my own brick wall after all!
I admire my brother who always has time for me. He has more responsibility than almost anyone I know yet treats me like he has all the time in the world. I have marveled at this, because I often fail to make time to listen while plagued with the "I don't have enough time" syndrome.
I have marveled at my dads now famous Saturday statement: "Boy we got a lot done today!" Thinking somehow he and my brother cut a deal in heaven's time wheel, I now realize it is a product of priority and abundance mentality. This is the understanding that there are enough resources and success for all to spare and to share.
Enter new hourly phrase: I live in abundance of time, order, and joy. What is amazing to me is change comes from the simple declaration! Like the decree for light, it seems that declaring time now means there is time. Immediately I noticed I got more done, and felt more content while being able to let go of what I didn’t get done. Last night armed with my new phrase, I did not go straight to my teenage daughter with "Did you this?" and "Did you that?" - the conversation that annihilates joy. Instead I asked a question about her favorite music. And I listened. And another question. And validation. Joy! Because... I live in abundance of time, order, and joy.
My new recommendation list for keeping the abundance mindset: Be grateful, find joy in simplicity, look for the good, avoid judging, cheer others on, see opportunity, listen and declare often, I live in abundance of time, order and joy.
For the earth is full, and there is enough and to spare;
Doctrine and Covenants 104:17
