What’s your relationship with time?
We all have an internal dialogue about time, whether we realize it or not. And the way we think about time directly shapes our experience of it.
For years, my personal mantra was: “There’s just not enough time in the day!” And every time I said it, I reinforced the belief that time was scarce. I rushed through tasks, cut out self-care, and constantly felt like I was falling behind. I hated the world of time scarcity that I was unconsciously creating.
But here’s the truth: Your thoughts create your reality
I would watch cooking contest shows (Chopped, Nailed It, etc) where contestants were always fighting against the clock. My coach pointed out that these shows might be affecting how I related to time. I started to notice that the energy from these shows “If only I had more time” was very familiar and comfortable to me. So I stopped watching them. It helped me shift my energy enough that I was able to utilize the daily mantra/affirmation “there’s always enough time for my priorities.”
Suddenly I started to find that I was feeling a lot more productive. The amount of things I had to do didn’t change, I changed. My perception of time shifted. My internal monologue shifted. My emotions around time shifted from scarcity to abundance. And suddenly I had more time and joy in my days. Everything felt lighter and I was actually having fun doing things!
Here’s the thing – this is true for everything, not just for time.
I had a client who struggled with health issues for years. Even years after she healed, she caught herself still repeating the mantra “My body is broken.” That belief lingered, influencing how she felt, moved, and treated herself—until she actively worked to shift it. Now she’s feeling healthier and more empowered!
Here’s some tools to notice and shift the unconscious mantras you have in your head.
Noticing & Shifting Your Mantras
1️. Listen to Your Self-Talk – Pay attention to the phrases you repeat, especially when stressed. Do they empower you or hold you back?
2. Reframe the Narrative – Instead of saying, “I never have enough time,” try “I have all the time I need for what matters most.”
Once I changed my time scarcity mindset, I felt lighter, more productive, and ironically I actually had more time. The tasks didn’t change. I did.
Think about it what’s a mantra you’ve been repeating that no longer serves you?
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