"I feel like I am running out of time!"
Passin’ time . . . makin’ some stationery
“I am behind.”
“I wasted so much time.”
“Why does unlearning/healing take so long.”
“I wish I had ______ by now.”
“Everyone else has achieved it already.”
“I should have figured it out by now.”
Do some of these resonate with you? Some of these resonate with me. There never seems to be enough time.
So, what do we do?
Slowing down time with art-making
External things, emotions, thoughts, who we share time with (or don’t), and activities we do influence our experience of time.
Whether fast or slow, you are on time for you. Flow with time and be curious about where it may lead you.
We can use art (and other creative processes) to find our flow. In flow state, our body-mind is calm, we are present, and we are connected to ourselves and the moment. Here, we may perceive time moving slowly. We can notice, sense, experience, become aware, express, and release.
An art activity: DIY Stationery
Let’s slow time down. Watch the video below and create with me.
Watch Video Tutorial
If you have issues with the card template, you can cut your cardstock to 5 1/4 inches in width by 10 3/4 inches in length.
Download the Envelope Template
Templates are intended to be printed out for use. If no printer is available, use the measurements on the templates to create your own templates.
Inspire others to get their creative energy flowing. Share your art on IG and tag @allumabewell
A moment to reflect
If it feels safe, gently recall a time in your past experiencing when you were unbothered by time. What do you recall about that experience? Have you experienced being unbothered by time recently?
If you get deep into this reflection, allow your journal or sketchbook to hold space and support your explorations.
Time is subjective
Maybe a place to begin is acknowledging that time is a subjective experience no matter what the clock says. A 3-year-old and a 30-year-old experience thirty minutes differently. Thirty minutes might feel too short when catching up with a friend over tea or coffee. Thirty minutes in a doctor’s waiting room can be unbearable.
Questions? Wondering?
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Be well.