Time standing still

Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by Susan Wright in Life Coaching

Ever wonder why things slow down even when we are wanting so much more out of life and business? I do. Then I consider that even when I want something so badly it may not show up just as I envision or hope for. I have to understand that things do slow down because if they didn’t then it’s really hard to notice what has to change or rather what has to be given up or taken care of. On a broader sense, I think the recession that our economy is in, has come for a reason much greater than we realize.

On most accounts the recession is seen as negative, I don’t really believe this to be the case. Although many families and businesses have suffered some hardship, it has drawn attention to those things that must be changed, resourced differently and hopefully brought about a deeper sense of what has effectiveness, importance and meaning (and what needs some care). Business for instance, has had to become more open to scrutiny, the voice of it’s marketplace and the employee within it. Individuals and families have had to “make do” or totally up root and find the power to change what once brought security and comfort. The structure of our lives and businesses suddenly change or rather dismantle.

The park across the street fenced in by wire, that has shown it’s worn, will now open and possibly draw in new people and kids to play, read and sit. The business that built it’s reputation on it’s process and structure for profit will now have to innovate and draw upon a new type of investment and method of effectiveness. Habits will change and new one’s will form.

Time will take on new meaning so that we get clear on what will bring value and satisfaction. Rather than time standing still, it will take on another rhythm as we become invested in something we have never had the time to see, notice or change. We all get caught up in the business of doing and producing and sometimes without the results we want. As well, on a larger scale I believe this recession has forced us to become more human again; to really see that business and the time we invest in people, resources and processes takes care, presence and trust.

S.