Practice gratitude
Casinos are masters of temporal distortion, manipulators of time. No clocks, low lighting, no windows, the design of the floor is a maze, even sounds are used to make one forget about the passing of time.
Malls and retailers do the same thing. A study at Bangor University in the UK found that after 23 minutes shoppers begin using the emotional part of their brain rather than the cognitive part. More time equals more impulse buying.
The goal with temporal distortion is to make one immerse themselves in the task at hand, forget about time.
On the journey of life, familiarity causes temporal distortion.
The familiar blinds us to time. The same drive to work each day. The same company at the same office every day. Kid’s activities, over and over, each day. The goodbye to your spouse each morning. Every day becomes repetitive, familiar. The days become decades. The pace of life wins.
Gratitude stalls time.
When we tackle life with thankfulness, moments begin to matter. That drive with your child to practice is a precious time to dive in and listen. The company you work with each day becomes a gift. The moments with people are appreciated. The marriage is cherished. The spouse that has been with you in the peaks and valleys is admired. Time slows as you recognize the gifts around you.
Stop the clock today.
Instead of immersing yourself in the activity that causes time to evaporate, immerse yourself in the lives of others. Your company, your kids, your wife, and your mental health need it.
Gratitude is food for the soul.
Impact others. Live generously.
Scripture,1 Thessalonians 5:12-24
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