I don't have enough time

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20/08/23, 2:35

I don't have enough time

There's never time for anything when she's busy.

There's never time for family. Even though she knows that family is one of the most precious gifts God has given her, she doesn't spend enough time with her family. "I have to do this. I can't watch a movie with you. I'm sorry, mom", she says. The next day, she says the exact same words. When will she ever have time, then? Even though she is aware of the fact that time with them is precious, that time flies and the time that has passed will never be recovered, she ignores that and decides to live in her own bubble of "I'm sorry, I have to do this. I don't have time."

There's never time for friends. She hadn't realized that before, but relationship with friends need to be nurtured and taken care of, just like romantic relationships. Best friend texts. Wait until next morning to reply. Another day passes. How long has it been? Ah, a week. "I'm sorry, I was too busy. How are you doing?", she finally replies back. However, little by little that bond starts breaking, and before she realizes, it doesn't feel the same because it's not the same anymore. She has allowed the golden rose to wither. 

There's never time for herself, either. There's not time to rest because there are just so many things to do. It doesn't matter if she feels sick, if her head and eyes feel heavy. She cannot stop. She neglects her physical and mental health. She allowed Ms. Anxiety that shouts "You don't have enough time!" to take over. She obeys it blindly, thinking she's right. But she's not.

Fortunately, she realized that Ms. Anxiety was wrong. She realized that if she learned to breathe, calm down, and stop listening to Ms. Anxiety and her mantra, to her surprise, there was enough time! 

She was able to appreciate the small things that made the world alive. The little birds singing endless songs outside. The caressing wind that spoke comforting words to her. The eternal sky that looked back at her, beaming.

And she was happy to be proven wrong.

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  1. Claudia 20 de agosto de 2023 a las 16:02

    I loved reading this! Sometimes we don't realize how important it is to share time with our family and friends, we should take advantage of that time before it is too late.

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    1. María Romero20 de agosto de 2023 a las 16:09

      I'm glad you think that way, Claudia ❤ and glad you enjoyed it!

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  2. Iliana Rauda H20 de agosto de 2023 a las 20:57

    I loved it! That is how I feel every day. Sometimes, I tell myself that I want to do many things during the day, but in the end I do not have enough time for everything. I even forget to take care of myself, spend time with my family, or appreciate a sunset.

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