Comments on: On Being Timeless https://the-word-well.com/on-being-timeless.html Inspiration by the Bucket Wed, 15 Jan 2014 04:51:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Turilli Chapin https://the-word-well.com/on-being-timeless.html/comment-page-1#comment-83 Turilli Chapin Sun, 24 May 2009 07:54:40 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=322#comment-83 Sorry, that should be: Sounds like you should read Carl Honore’s book: http://www.amazon.com/Praise-Slowness-Challenging-Cult-Speed/dp/0060750510/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243151424&sr=8-1 Sorry, that should be:

Sounds like you should read Carl Honore’s book:

http://www.amazon.com/Praise-Slowness-Challenging-Cult-Speed/dp/0060750510/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243151424&sr=8-1

]]> By: Marc - WelshScribe https://the-word-well.com/on-being-timeless.html/comment-page-1#comment-80 Marc - WelshScribe Wed, 20 May 2009 19:09:33 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=322#comment-80 You're right there James. If you can go with your body's own established patterns great but how many freelancers (myself included) ignore hunger pains or stay up late to get the work done? You’re right there James. If you can go with your body’s own established patterns great but how many freelancers (myself included) ignore hunger pains or stay up late to get the work done?

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens https://the-word-well.com/on-being-timeless.html/comment-page-1#comment-79 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Wed, 20 May 2009 10:05:02 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=322#comment-79 @ Marc - Actually, it will work, because your body will establish patterns of its own. For example, I don't have an alarm clock. I wake up - dare I say like clockwork - within the same 15 minute period every day. 15 minutes. Never more, never less. I can say with full accuracy, "Sure, I'll be there at 6.30am," and not have to set an alarm because my body has established a pattern of waking accurate to within 15 minutes. WE don't need to create patterns for our bodies. That's IT'S job. We screw it up. @ Marc – Actually, it will work, because your body will establish patterns of its own. For example, I don’t have an alarm clock. I wake up – dare I say like clockwork – within the same 15 minute period every day.

15 minutes. Never more, never less. I can say with full accuracy, “Sure, I’ll be there at 6.30am,” and not have to set an alarm because my body has established a pattern of waking accurate to within 15 minutes.

WE don’t need to create patterns for our bodies. That’s IT’S job. We screw it up.

]]> By: Marc - WelshScribe https://the-word-well.com/on-being-timeless.html/comment-page-1#comment-78 Marc - WelshScribe Tue, 19 May 2009 20:37:55 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=322#comment-78 "sleep when you’re tired...Eat when you’re hungry." That won't work James. Well it might for you lot in Canada since it's so cold there you're practically hibernating anyway. But the human body needs regulation or patterns. I think they're called bio-cycles. Breaking those cycles is detrimental to your health. I know from first hand experience. “sleep when you’re tired…Eat when you’re hungry.”

That won’t work James. Well it might for you lot in Canada since it’s so cold there you’re practically hibernating anyway.

But the human body needs regulation or patterns. I think they’re called bio-cycles. Breaking those cycles is detrimental to your health. I know from first hand experience.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens https://the-word-well.com/on-being-timeless.html/comment-page-1#comment-77 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Tue, 19 May 2009 18:25:31 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=322#comment-77 Mmm... I don't agree with the time controls us theory. I think we allow it to control us. There's no need to get to bed at a certain hour - sleep when you're tired. Suppertime? Eat when you're hungry. Yes, appointments count, and you have to be there at the right time but... I dunno. I think we create way more issues for ourselves than there needs to be. That said, 'scuze me. I only had a few seconds and now I have to get back to work ;) Mmm… I don’t agree with the time controls us theory. I think we allow it to control us. There’s no need to get to bed at a certain hour – sleep when you’re tired. Suppertime? Eat when you’re hungry. Yes, appointments count, and you have to be there at the right time but…

I dunno. I think we create way more issues for ourselves than there needs to be.

That said, ‘scuze me. I only had a few seconds and now I have to get back to work ;)

]]> By: Writer Dad https://the-word-well.com/on-being-timeless.html/comment-page-1#comment-76 Writer Dad Tue, 19 May 2009 13:45:08 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=322#comment-76 Yeah, time and I have to duke it out on occasion for sure. I just make sure I'm always wearing my brass knuckles! : > ) Yeah, time and I have to duke it out on occasion for sure. I just make sure I’m always wearing my brass knuckles! : > )

]]> By: Your "Little" Brother https://the-word-well.com/on-being-timeless.html/comment-page-1#comment-75 Your "Little" Brother Tue, 19 May 2009 13:13:00 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=322#comment-75 As the one who had to stand on line for the bathroom during your many teenage hair-related crises, I can honestly say that your time management has improved. And by "improved" I mean Hindenburg as opposed to Great Chicago Fire. As the one who had to stand on line for the bathroom during your many teenage hair-related crises, I can honestly say that your time management has improved. And by “improved” I mean Hindenburg as opposed to Great Chicago Fire.

]]> By: Melinda https://the-word-well.com/on-being-timeless.html/comment-page-1#comment-74 Melinda Tue, 19 May 2009 12:30:50 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=322#comment-74 I recall someone saying that time cannot be managed, we can only manage ourselves and choose what we do within each 24 hours. I have to admit to struggling with this myself, I could fill 48 hours each day if I had it. Somehow, the truly important generally gets done, and the less important mostly catches up... If you ever find the secret to managing yourself and time efficiently all the time, please do let me know! :-) I recall someone saying that time cannot be managed, we can only manage ourselves and choose what we do within each 24 hours.

I have to admit to struggling with this myself, I could fill 48 hours each day if I had it. Somehow, the truly important generally gets done, and the less important mostly catches up…

If you ever find the secret to managing yourself and time efficiently all the time, please do let me know! :-)

]]> By: Marc - WelshScribe https://the-word-well.com/on-being-timeless.html/comment-page-1#comment-73 Marc - WelshScribe Tue, 19 May 2009 12:09:44 +0000 http://the-word-well.com/tww/?p=322#comment-73 It's not an easy battle by far. But your realisation that you are powerless to "control" it is actually a positive step into making time work for you. <blockquote>"Someone once told me that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives. I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment, because it will never come again."</blockquote> - Captain Picard It’s not an easy battle by far. But your realisation that you are powerless to “control” it is actually a positive step into making time work for you.

“Someone once told me that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives. I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment, because it will never come again.”

– Captain Picard

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