The point of this simple, little exercise is that since time doesn’t exist except in our heads, we are giving it all the significance it has – it is what we make it. What makes that important is that we are literally the only ones affected by our “sense” of time, but we are affected at every level of our Being.
If your life is made up of shorter minutes is it any wonder you constantly “think”
or “feel” that you are running out of time? Chances are you find it nearly impossible
to sit still and quiet. How much of Life are you able to appreciate if you never
have the “time”? Two possibilities present themselves. The first says the short
minute person is frantic because “they never have enough time.” No matter how much
or how well they plan, nothing ever seems to get done or turn out the way they planned.
It is very probable it never will. Why? Because the subconscious mind, which really
orchestrates how we experience our lives is functioning from the operative “belief”
that there isn’t enough time. The result is this person tends to subconsciously
waste time, get distracted, loose or misplace details, or in other words self-
The other possibility is that the short minute person is a super achiever! S/he
never ceases to amaze her/his associates, boss, colleagues, and maybe even family.
S/he has a list of accom-
On one hand the person may not know who they are. They associate themselves with
their “victories” – the ego is in charge. In short, without the exterior goal to
accomplish they do not know who they are or what they value. On the other hand,
this person may get to the end of accomplishments and find that they are empty and
alone. Their victories have cost them what they discovered too late is really of
value -
There is another outcome that is all too clearly evident within this fast paced culture.
When we operate from the belief that “there isn’t enough time,” every tissue in
the body is literally running “out of time.” Consider this. If you sense your every
60 seconds is gone in 30, how do you think the tissues of your body are physically
responding? Internally every hour only lasts 30 minutes. Your 18 hour day is over
biologically in 9. Let’s put it another way for clarity. Your biological clock
“thinks” that a normal 18 hour day requires 36. Your heart, nerves, metabolism,
and other vital organs are constantly operating on a sensory or biochemical “over-
How tired do you feel? How overwhelmed do you “think” you are? Is it any wonder young corporate executives are rocketing to the top of corporate latters, only to drop dead of coronaries at thirty five years of age? Is it any wonder heart disease is the leading cause of death in most if not all “modern ‘jet set’ societies”? Have you stopped to consider how often and how much you artificially “stimulate” yourself to keep going? Or how about medicate yourself so you can slow down. Is it any wonder Americans are the most highly medicated society in the world.
Let’s take some “time” with the slow, extended minute person. This is the common experience of people in third world countries. We tend to hear about how unfortunate such people are, because they lack the technological “conveniences” of modern life. Yet family values continue to thrive in such cultures. People know who their neighbors are, intimately. Communities are closer and social gatherings are important events. Ethics and Spiritual values tend to be stronger.
Biologically, the slow minute person is also healthier. It is more important for them to balance life and their affairs. While they may have very successful careers, among their goals is perhaps a yoga class or a structured, meaningful meditative practice. As a generalized rule, they eat better, exercise more, relax and sleep more restfully, and their blood pressure is lower than “normal” (but who wants to be “normal”?)
Consider this… take a look at your life and concept of time. Spend some time with
your Self. Answer the questions we’ve asked here about health, diet, medications,
and excess consumption of stimulants (which include coffee, chocolate, tobacco, and
alcohol). See if you honestly “believe” you cannot possibly simplify your lifestyle
and affairs? It will be a sure indicator you might consider doing so. Take time
and evaluate what you really value? See if it includes your Self. Consider the
lilies of the field… and remember, the “Kingdom of Heaven is within you.” (Matthew
6:25-
By Rev. Dr. N.E.Bunce
We “think” we can waste it, save it, spend it, kill it, make it, and continually never seem to have enough of it, yet the truth is, TIME is what we make it. When we are
having a “good” time, we think it flies. When we are having a “bad” time, we think
it “drags.” The point is the concept of time is entirely man-
Consider for example the “idea” behind “day light savings time”? By mutual agreement people completely alter the flow of time twice a year – “loosing” an hour here and “gaining” an hour there. Did you know some of the states in the Union have chosen NOT to play this game? Go a step further and consider all the time zones on this planet. Who set them up? Who decided time would “start” in Greenwich, England? Or how about this: if all the clocks in your house are all “telling” a different time, how do you know which is right? Does it really make any difference?
Time is the great equalizer of all people. We “seemingly” all have exactly the same amount of time each and every day – 24 hours. On the other hand, if you recognize time is an illusion, we are still equalized in that we are all left with “NOW” – the present moment – the only time there is in truth.
Or is it? Let’s look at our experiment. How did you do? How fast is your “sense”
of time running? If you are a so-
What’s the big deal?
