The gift of time

Sandra Bowden 19/05/2015

I was sitting in a cafe nearby my home office the other morning, enjoying my morning coffee, when I overheard a lady talking with a friend about losing her job.  One of the concerns she mentioned before I respectfully moved away from their conversation, was her fear about having all this time on her hands now, and not knowing what to do with it.  It got me thinking about time and what we generally do with it.  We work, study, take care of our families, have some downtime, sleep, prepare meals, take kids to school, and many other activities.  However, do we ever consider time as a gift?

In the instance of losing a job, could we consider the time which follows as a gift, to reflect on what has happened, how we were let go, the reasons behind the decision made, how we have been impacted, and what could be next?  The loss of a job can impact our identity, our sense of security and our routine.  Not being grounded in this daily routine can leave us feeling displaced, disconnected and impact on our sense of belonging.

With any loss experience, we need to take the time to work through our emotional experiences and thought processes.  This process is vital for the integration of the thoughts and emotions, allowing us to move through our loss experience.  Letting go of what was, and exploring what is left.  Loss in any form is an experience of transitioning, and in this is both a loss and gain component.  We need to grieve the loss, let go, and embrace the gain.  Time is a gift; take it, work with it, make it count.

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