One way to make time for “alive time” is by prioritising your tasks and activities. Set aside time for nature walks, outdoor activities that make you lose yourself and experiences you deeply value in life, and exercises that improve your well-being.
Be more intentional about how you spend your time. You could do a time inventory (separate your day into dead and alive time zones) to discover activities and events you can starve (distractions) and those you must feed (valuable activities) to bring out the best in yourself.
Prioritise your activities based on their value. Focus on time investments that bring you closer to your goals. “I’m concentrating on staying healthy, having peace, being happy, remembering what is important, taking in nature and animals, spending time reading, trying to understand the universe, where science and the spiritual meet,” says Joan Jett.
It’s essential to find ways to fit in activities that are meaningful and feel right for you. You don’t necessarily have to do everything at once, but it’s essential to make time for what matters most to you.
Whether it’s spending time with positive social connections, working on creative projects, or simply taking a walk or reading a book, make sure you are spending your alive time on things that make you come alive.
“Time well spent is an investment of the present for a practical and abundant future,” says V.J. Lao.
For every habit, action, activity, experience, or event, ask yourself; is this the best use of my alive time? Remember, how you spend your time is how you spend your life.
“Life is constantly asking us, Is this going to be alive time or dead time?” says Ryan Holiday. How you spend your time is up to you; it can be as simple or complex as you like- but make it meaningful.
Focusing on healthy and valuable experiences daily will make you more likely to feel alive, refreshed, and ready to take each day on like a winner. How we manage or invest our time greatly impacts who we become.
