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The 1/9/90 Principle Of Time Perspective
We cannot be stuck in the past, present or future time perspectives all the time, and have to be aware of how our mind works. To strike a balance, we have to be:
- 1 percent focused on the past, like spending 10 minutes writing a journal.
- 9 percent focused on the future, making sure to be fit and eat nutritious food.
- 90 percent present-focused, ensuring that we read, eat, travel, cook, write, sleep and exercise.
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The Value Of Time
We don’t really value time as much as we value money, even though money one lost can be earned again, but lost time can never come back.
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The Time Paradox
- Balancing how we use our time needs flexibility. If the focus is single-mindedly on a particular time perspective, one cannot lead a happy, well-lived life.
- Being in the future when one has to be in the present creates misery and conflict.
- We can live every moment to...
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The Three Time Perspectives
The Human mind falls in the following states when thinking about time:
- Past: Remembering the good old days or wishing things happened differently in the life gone by.
- Present: Wanting enjoyment in the present, or always being on the lookout for...
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The Time Formula
- Embrace The Past.
- Think About The Future.
- Remember: The Time To Live Is Right Now.
- Yesterday Is Gone.
- Tomorrow Isn’t Here Yet.
- Make Today Count.
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Our perception of time
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We don’t really value time as much as we value money, even though money one lost can be earned again, but lost time can never come back.
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