I’m rethinking my relationship with time.

There was a time when I prided myself on being a go-with-the-flow kind of person. No rigid schedules, no over-planning—just me, floating through the day, following whatever felt right. Except, if I’m being honest, nothing really flowed back then. I was constantly playing catch-up, always feeling like time was slipping through my fingers.

Then, something shifted. I got a day planner. At first, it felt like a necessary evil—just a way to keep track of appointments and deadlines. My days filled up fast, but not with the things that made me feel alive. Work took up all the prime real estate, and anything personal was squeezed into the margins, if at all. I ended most days exhausted, wondering if I had actually done anything that mattered.

But lately, I’ve started planning differently. Now, I schedule everything—not just meetings and must-dos, but the moments that bring me joy. Mid-morning tea? Silent reading sessions? Bubble baths on Monday afternoons? Yasss, honey!

It’s not about turning pleasures into tasks; it’s about making sure they don’t get lost in the chaos.

I’m not just working and then living in the scraps of time left over. I’m making space for life inside my days, not just after hours or on weekends. And you know what? It feels good.

At first, it felt indulgent. Silent reading at 11:30 on a Tuesday? A walk in the middle of an overflowing inbox? Who does that? I do. Because if I don’t, who will?

Making space for what lights me up hasn’t slowed me down—it’s made me more present, more creative, more myself.

Using a productivity tool to break free from the trap of productivity might sound backward, but like Malcolm said, by any means necessary. And it’s working.

So, what would happen if you looked at your calendar differently? What if it wasn’t just a list of obligations, but a map for the life you actually want to live?

The Invitation: I invite you to look at your calendar with fresh eyes. Find one pocket of time—even just 15 minutes— and set aside time for something that’s just for you. Not productivity disguised as self-care. Not something you "should" do. Something that lights you up from the inside.

When that scheduled moment arrives, honor it like you would any important meeting. Notice how it feels to prioritize pleasure the same as your obligations. What shifts when joy isn't just an afterthought?

Making time for what matters,

P.S. Confidently Lost… Or am I? Sabrina Claudio 🙃

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Thinking about where I've gone

Where I'm going

And I wouldn't change it for the world

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Thinking about where I'm from

If I belong there

But I wouldn't change it for anything

(I wouldn't change it for anything)

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