Slowly but surely, I am realizing in a gradual manner that anytime I take action from a timeless state of mind or being (meaning without the worry of finishing it by a certain time) my actions have a peculiar power and bring me peace, joy, security and a sense of ultimate relaxation.
But anytime I am chasing a target or a goal that has a deadline or limited time to finish, I find myself really anxious, worried, fearful and stressed out (I can even feel the anxiety in form of various muscle groups clenching in my body). Now, I would love to use my timeless state of presence for all actions, but this approach backfires on me when I have made commitments to other people and can’t fulfill them on time. And when that happens I make myself feel very bad by judging myself as lazy, worthless etc. etc.
Please help, how can I use time only for practical purposes as much as possible without assigning time limits and deadlines on most goals?? Any books, seminars you recommend will be great.
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Question:
Developing Timelessness
December 9th, 2009
0deepak's response
Your first line about learning to act from a timeless state is the answer to all your questions. Right now you think you can only use that when you are dealing with a task with an open-ended timeframe, but as your experience of your timeless Self deepens, you will be able to act with that same peace and joy under all circumstances. Cultivating this more profound silence and timelessness will be the most productive way for you to function more effectively within deadlines.
Love,
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