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User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 June 25th, 2023


Do you really believe that people do not have time for themselves because they are too busy or do you believe they simply do not make themselves a priority?


UPDATED TAGLIST 6/13/2023

1st part

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User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP June 25th, 2023

2nd Part Taglist

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User Profile: SunShineAlwaysGrateful
SunShineAlwaysGrateful June 26th, 2023

@amiablePeace77

Life gets busy with things you think are important....there is always choice in how you spend your time. If those in your life are too busy for you quite simply you are not important to them.

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User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP June 27th, 2023

@SunShineAlwaysGrateful

I agree SunShine, if people care about us (including ourselves 😉) they make us a priority.

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User Profile: purpleTree4652
purpleTree4652 June 26th, 2023

Hi, Peace,

I think they don't make themselves a priority. But I don't know everyone's story. I could be wrong.


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User Profile: Barltik2065
Barltik2065 June 26th, 2023

@purpleTree4652

That is possible

User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP June 27th, 2023

@purpleTree4652

purpleTree I think much of our suffering occurs due to the fact we do not care enough about ourselves.

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User Profile: Barltik2065
Barltik2065 June 26th, 2023

@amiablePeace77

Both

In my case, the minute I get off work I am with my spouse. There is 'zero' time for me unless I go riding. Riding is the only time I have to myself.
It has been since father's day (Saturday) I have been able to ride. Weather has been rainy ... A LOT.
So I want to make time for me (sometimes i feel guilty doing it) and sometimes I am too busy wit duties and responsibilities.

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User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP June 27th, 2023

@Barltik2065

When things get too busy with me I have to remind myself again that I can only function properly, get all the things done I have to when I take care of myself and get the rest and me time I need. Sometimes I need to "force" myself to sit down and relax whilst telling myself "It's okay, nothing to feel guilty about".

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User Profile: Barltik2065
Barltik2065 June 28th, 2023

Thank you for sharing insight

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User Profile: WharfRat
WharfRat June 26th, 2023

It depends on the person. I know some people who are constantly busy, all day, every day. I know some people who have all the time in the world. I don't know where my time goes, but it flies by without me getting much done.


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User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP June 27th, 2023

@WharfRat

I could imagine it feel disappointing to realize the day is gone and hardly anything has been done. Something I realized though is when I take breaks more work seems to get done.

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User Profile: CharlieDont37
CharlieDont37 June 27th, 2023

This is a Zen Evening Gatha (Gatha - A work in poetic form - similar to an 'Inspired Utterance). I have it framed and on my wall where I pass it several times a day. Each time I see this, the message is both comforting and frightening.

Let me respectfully remind you,
Life and death are of supreme importance.
Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost.
Each of us should strive to awaken…
Awaken… take heed!
Do not squander your life!

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User Profile: Gettingbettertoday
Gettingbettertoday June 27th, 2023

@CharlieDont37

Squander: waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.



What happens if you squander your life? Does it even matter once we are gone?

User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP June 27th, 2023

@CharlieDont37

Thank you for sharing this thought provoking Evening Gatha with us!

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User Profile: thoughtfulmomma
thoughtfulmomma June 27th, 2023

I definitely feel that many of us don't make ourselves the priority. We're so focused on helping others, working for others, doing for others that we are always last on the list. And then it's the end of the day and we're too tired to give ourselves any time. At least that's how I feel.

I'm learning to put more effort into myself first. It's hard because it's not something that comes naturally to me.

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User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP June 27th, 2023

@thoughtfulmomma

Nice that you intend to put more effort into yourself first! You cannot pour from an empty cup.

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User Profile: philosophicalLand6196
philosophicalLand6196 June 27th, 2023

@amiablePeace77

https://youtu.be/aIJyMLP3oCY

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amiablePeace77 OP June 27th, 2023

@philosophicalLand6196

Thank you for sharing this video!

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User Profile: MeaningfulSilence
MeaningfulSilence June 27th, 2023

@amiablePeace77

That's an interesting thread!

I think it could be both.

Some people are overwhelmed with responsabilities and life problems, so they have to postpone their me-time moments or it could become difficult later to catch up with everything that piled up!

Good reminder tho that, when possible, the me-time moments should be in the priority list 😊

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User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 OP June 27th, 2023

@MeaningfulSilence

Nice to see you here again 😃 Life goes up and down but it's always good to remind yourself how much enough self-care can do for us.

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User Profile: OneErased
OneErased July 1st, 2023

I'd say it depends on the person. I've definitely come across both types and there are a lot of circumstances that would lead ppl on either path. Or any path at all. Time doesn't really exist to me, so I couldn't share which I belong to. It is an interesting question, tho.