That’s a powerful statement—and one that resonates deeply with how many people feel. Time, as we experience it socially and culturally, is a constructed framework: calendars, clocks, deadlines, schedules… all human-made. Nature doesn’t track seconds or count hours.
And yet, this construct has become so embedded in daily life that it often rules us. The idea of being "late," of time "running out," or "wasting time" can create immense pressure—leading to stress, anxiety, and burnout. Instead of TIME as a HITLER, TYRANT. Take Time as Container – what matters the most?
Step back from time pressure in your daily life, and begin below process daily:
1.Start by Asking: “Whose Time Am I Living By?” Before you change anything, reflect: • Are your days shaped by external demands (work, society, others' expectations)? • Or by your inner compass—what energizes, inspires, or grounds you? Action: Journal or voice-note for 5–10 minutes: “If I could shape time in my day my way, what would change?”
2. Reclaim Mornings or Evenings You don’t need to “own” your whole day—start small. Choose a window that’s yours—no phone, no pressure. Just be. • Morning: Wake 20 min early to stretch, read, sit in stillness. • Evening: A “technology sunset”—dim lights, music, a slow walk, journal.
3. Replace Clock-Time with Body-Time Instead of checking the clock constantly, try tuning into: • Hunger → eat • Focus → work • Fatigue → rest • Restlessness → move Try working in focus blocks: 45–90 minutes of effort, then pause.
4. Introduce Timeless Moments Each day, have one experience that isn’t about “doing” or “getting somewhere.” • Watch clouds • Take a tech-free walk • Create something for no reason • Talk to someone without multitasking • Gymming
"Time is a Myth" is a Short Book by Saurabh Dudeja
Saurabh Dudeja, dubbed as Youngest Youth Icon by Infibeam.com and Life-Transforming Author by Homeshop18, was born on 10th September 1989. Saurabh debuted with his fiction story 'Love You Forever Only In That Way' that became a National Bestseller in 2013. Besides being a pragmatic author, he is a motivational speaker with having addressed various schools. His other novels include "The Square of Secrets" , "Secret Rules to Riches from Stocks!", and various screenplays - "Master of Time", "The Clash of Powers" , "The Sounds of Dust"