You probably don’t even have time to read this post. Given all the things you have to do today, (the big priorities, the mundane minutia, etc.) this 2-minute brain break is probably welcome, but also rushed.

“There’s just not enough time.” As a 2013 culture, we are always on the go. Even when we’re “relaxing,” there is always a good chance we are still mentally “going” long before we actually unwind. For many professionals, the key perceived scarcity is time.

Time is certainly valuable. But when we schedule a thousand things, when we cram so much in, attempting to make the best of our time, a lot of that value falls though the cracks.

We end up missing out…big time (no pun).

Luckily, we have something for you to consider as a solution…

Tick & Flow. Scheduling &  Synchronicity. Head-Time & Heart-Time. Coming from the Greek concepts of  “chronos” (calendar/clock time) and “kairos” (synchronous/the “right” time), these two measurements of time are each very important. Both practices are essential for gleaning the full value of our time that we have. The problem isn’t that we aren’t doing enough…

…it’s that we’re doing too much.

And, too much stuff that we not only don’t want to do, but also stuff that doesn’t actually serve us anyway. With this kind of imbalance, we burn out. It’s overwhelming; too much “Tick,” not enough “Flow.”

When we take time to check-in with ourselves, and realize the options we have moment to moment, life simply gets…better! Whether it’s a meditation/yoga practice, eating a slow and mindful meal, or simply practicing deep breathing, “Flow” practice can come in multiple forms. And we get to choose what works best for us.

We invite you to allow space for this type of quality time with yourself. The goals are: 1. to quiet your many thoughts (or, as the Yogis call it “monkey mind”) and 2.

…simply be.

Try it! You may be happily surprised with the results. 🙂

Namaste.

–@cjpatryck