Even if we like to think that time is the same for everyone (and to some extent it really is), the perception of time may vary a lot, based on social and cultural norms, education, personal experiences, background, and personality.
If someone should give each of us sixty seconds to experience, it is quite probable that, depending on our focus and mindset, some of us would spend them while thinking about the past, while others would rather be busy planning already what they could do at the end of the day or even in the coming weeks, and not that many would actually be there, present and fully aware of the moment.
[If it should be difficult to reply to this question,
it's enough to "observe" your thoughts from the outside,
like you would do while meditating]
Knowing where we tend to spend most of our time when we are not paying attention to it can be extremely empowering and it's the first step for creating a new mindfulness habit.
After that, it's all about practicing self-awareness and embracing the magic of repetition: training ourselves to notice "where" we have been so far, going back to the present moment, and deciding where we want to be instead.
Lather, rinse, repeat. Again and again, until it will become second nature to us.
Coaching question of the day:
"The past, the present, or the future... Where do you spend most of your time?"
Tags: Coaching question, Self-coaching, Self-awareness, Self-reflection, Time perception, Time management, Mindfulness, Habits
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