Time Affluence vs Time Poverty

We often think time management is about being efficient. But it’s really about being intentional.

Time affluence is the feeling that we have enough time, to think, to play, to connect, to just be.
Time poverty, on the other hand, is that constant sense of being rushed, overworked, and always behind.

We love to say we’re busy. It makes us feel important.
But stop for a second. Does lacking time to talk, socialize, exercise, play, or love make us important… or just unhappy?

Every time we say we don’t have time for a coffee with a colleague, a beer with a friend, or playtime with our kids, the message we unintentionally send might be “My time is more important than yours”, or “You’re not a priority for me”.

That’s rarely what we mean, but it’s often what others hear.  If this hits close to home, take it as a quiet invitation:
Rethink your priorities. Reclaim your time.

Because time affluence—not material wealth—is a much better predictor of happiness.

So ask yourself:

•What can I stop doing?

•Who do I want to make time for?

•What moments do I want to look back on with no regrets?

You can always make more money. You can’t make more time.