Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement Make Time Your Friend: Build a positive mindset with a little existential psychology (and stoicism)
Oct 21, 2025
Discover how to reshape your relationship with time and embrace its paradoxes. Learn why productivity can backfire and how reflecting on your priorities can reveal deeper insights. Explore the calming effects of meditation on time anxiety and how to make time your ally rather than your enemy. Unearth the idea that happiness is a choice, influenced by how you manage your time. Ultimately, you can be the pilot of your experiences, steering through the shortness of life with purpose and peace.
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Time Is The Medium Of Existence
- Time is the medium in which we exist and everything happens within it.
- Frustrations with time reflect our choices, not time itself.
Productivity Can Make You More Rushed
- Productivity can become a trap that only makes life feel more rushed.
- Stopping the expectation of full control reduces annoyance and creates calm.
Ask Quick Questions About Your Time
- Use simple diagnostic questions to check your relationship with time.
- Aim to feel content about birthdays, priorities, and what you talk about when asked 'what've you been up to?'.
