“We’re running out of time, he said.As if time were the kind of thing you could run out of, as if it were measured into bowls that were handed to us at birth and if we ate too much or too fast or right before jumping into the water then our time would be lost, wasted, already spent.But time is beyond our finite comprehension. It’s endless, it exists outside of us; we cannot run out of it or lose track of it or find a way to hold on to it. Time goes on even when we do not.”
— Tahereh Mafi
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How often do you find yourself rushing through life, terrified of running out of time? ⏳ Tahereh Mafi reminds us of a comforting truth: “We’re running out of time, he said. As if time were the kind of thing you could run out of... But time is beyond our finite comprehension. It’s endless... Time goes on even when we do not.” Let this be your gentle reminder to slow down, breathe, and release the pressure of the clock. You don't need to rush your journey. How do you find peace with time in your daily life? Let’s chat in the comments! 👇
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We often live our lives with a frantic sense of urgency, constantly checking the clock and fearing that we are running out of time to achieve our dreams, find our purpose, or heal our hearts. Tahereh Mafi’s poignant words gently remind us to unburden ourselves from this self-imposed pressure. Time is not a fragile resource depleting with our every breath; rather, it is a vast, infinite ocean that existed long before us and will continue to flow long after we are gone. This perspective shift offers profound comfort for anyone feeling overwhelmed by life's pacing. Instead of viewing time as an enemy to outrun, we can learn to see it as a gentle backdrop to our human experience. We do not need to rush our healing, force our growth, or measure our worth by a ticking clock. Life is not a race against the hours, but an invitation to simply be present within the endless expanse of the universe.
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