Making the Most of Your Time

Hello Love,

Welcome to Maycember, aka, the second busiest month of the year. With so much getting packed in between the end-of-school rush, a flurry of community events and ongoing work commitments, the chaos of May can make you wish you could expand time. 

And while this month is definitely extra hectic, the truth is, we can often feel that time is moving way too fast and we never have enough of it. One powerful way to become a master at creating more time is to stay present. While it may sound too good to be true, focusing your energy and attention on the present moment allows you to maximize your time in seemingly magical ways. Following are some of my favorite tips for creating portals of presence:

Establish Better Boundaries: It’s up to us to guard ourselves from the people, places and things that push us out of the present moment. If you notice that certain situations are frequently causing you to either look back and rehash the past or look forward and feel anxious or worried, it’s time to temporarily disengage from those things, so you can more easily stay present. 

Use Mantras & Affirmations: Being present takes practice and adding in mantras or affirmations is a beautiful and effective way to reinforce presence throughout the day. Choose a short, simple phrase that you can repeat to help you come back to the current moment. One that I like to use is “Right here, right now I am ______”. You can fill in the blank with a word that resonates such as happy, complete or grateful. 

Elevate Daily Habits: Rather than mindlessly multitasking through the things you do everyday, utilize these built-in moments to pause and call yourself back to presence. First, identify some of your routine tasks, such as brushing your teeth, brewing coffee or parking your car. Next, turn them into rituals by slowing down, taking a few deep breaths and bringing awareness to your five senses before you transition to the next activity.

Although we most often view time as a very finite, linear concept, we’ve all experienced moments when it’s going sooo slow and others when it feels much faster. Time is what you make it. And by staying in the present, you can absolutely make the most of it. 

If you are feeling called to spend more of your precious time being present, let me be your guide! I love creating portals of presence and hold space for clients to shift their mindset, clear limiting beliefs and step into their future self. I use a variety of holistic methods, including Reiki energy, Human Design and Intuitive Plant guidance to create a highly personalized experience. Schedule a free info call to discover the right session for you.

To being infinite,

Lauren