I have enough time

When was the last time you said that?

I have enough time

“Time is a created thing. To say, 'I don’t have time,' is like saying, 'I don’t want to.'” – Lao Tzu

Is there ever really enough time? We’re all familiar with the ticking clock, the feeling of days evaporating, and the endless list of to-dos. Time often feels like an elusive thing, something that slips through our fingers faster the more we clutch at it.

We’ve been conditioned to think of time as something to conquer, fill, and optimise. We’ve been taught to pack our schedules until they’re bursting, with that odd satisfaction of a calendar completely crammed with commitments.

And in chasing that sense of accomplishment, we often miss the very moments that bring us peace and connection.

Maybe “enough” time isn’t about having more of it but rather about redefining our relationship with it. Time isn’t just minutes and hours; it’s the quality of experience we allow ourselves to have within those minutes. Think about the last time you truly felt present. Was it a quick coffee with a friend, where you laughed and listened without glancing at your phone? Or maybe it was a quiet moment to yourself, doing absolutely nothing. These are the small, unhurried moments that make us feel like we have all the time in the world. And yet, these are the moments we often push aside for “more important” things.

When we stop measuring time in productivity and start measuring it in just being able to slow down enough to enjoy ourselves, we discover that we might already have enough. Rather than thinking about time as something we’re running out of, what if we saw it as something that expands the more we give it our attention.

So, let’s challenge ourselves this week to experience time as “enough.”

Let’s give ourselves permission to create pockets of unstructured, unfilled time. Whether it’s a half-hour to just sit and stare into space, a slow conversation with no rush to wrap up, or an afternoon walk without purpose, let’s practice being where we are without rushing to the next thing.

Journal Prompt:
If you were to experience a day with “enough time,” how would it look? What could you let go of to feel more present with the time you already have?