Time, you may have noticed, is not linear. Nor is it constant. It has been proven on galactic and quantic scales that when we add space to the calculation, time bends itself in mysterious ways, slowing down or speeding up depending on where we are in relation to others and the planet, as well as how fast or slow we are moving. Our perception of time is absolutely relative. During one somewhat recent conversation with my father, I remarked how rapidly time appears to be passing now that I’ve entered my 30s, and he responded with a scoff, “just wait, it only gets worse with age!” I believe him, and yet it is difficult to conceive.
Surrounded by stimulus and pushed ever faster by the incredulous rate of technological advance, we in this culture of today seem to struggle with ideas of time, age, and productivity. I hear 26 year-olds fret about their aging process and attempt to resist furrowing my brow in confusion (to avoid impending wrinkles, of course). How is it that we became a people who fear the most natural thing about life: it begins, it passes, and then it ends?
Amidst all the worry, a beacon of solace swept across my notice and continues to provide great comfort to me in those moments where I get caught in fear-based thinking. This wisdom came from Abraham-Hicks, whose teachings speak to me deeply. She brought forth the following statement and offers it frequently: “You cannot get it wrong, and you will never get it done.” Upon first receiving this message, while consoled by the first part of the phrase, the second part brought on a bout of severe anxiety. WHAT DO YOU MEAN, I WILL NEVER GET IT DONE?!? ISN’T THAT WHAT TO-DO LISTS ARE FOR? However, the more I sat with this golden token of knowledge, the more comfort I drew from it.
So let’s break this thing down. If we “cannot get it wrong”, first of all, what is “it”?
Well, “it” means anything and everything we do; in other words, the act of living our lives. And if we cannot get this illustrious “it” wrong, I infer that to mean there are no mistakes. Here is my translation of this idea: all that we do in our lives leads us steadily up the path towards our higher purpose. Each moment, each relationship, each job, each decision and even each word we speak and each thought we think builds another stepping stone, allowing us the opportunity to progress in our evolution. I add opportunity because actually applying what we have learned from our “mistakes” and consciously making different choices in lieu of achieving different results is where true mastery becomes available. If we truly “cannot get it wrong,” then we need never stew in worry that we’ve erred, because that “error” is in fact necessary in order to take the next step towards being who we want to be.
Part two may be an even bigger and foul-tasting pill to swallow. As we’ve already discussed the meaning of “it”, let’s now examine “you will never get it done.” I happen to have a great example handy, which is the so-called completion and launch of this website! I don’t think I’ve ever taken on such a momentous task in my entire life as building a multi-faceted lifestyle brand and website from the ground up— and yet, now that the site is live and I am officially open for business, there is an entirely new (and very long!) list of tasks I’d like to accomplish. From that angle, this project has only begun!
Rounding back full circle, when I hear the phrase “you cannot get it wrong and you’ll never get it done” I actually feel immense relief. To me, it means there is no rush. I am not running a race against time, poised to do battle with a to-do list. I am a being of spirit, having a human experience in a temporary physical body, on a planet where productivity is of high value.
When I set my tasks on a pedestal as the measure of my self-worth, I set myself up for failure and disappointment. That expectation is literally unattainable. However, when I look at my life with a softer filter, I see clearly that all is well. Regardless of how many years we’ve inhabited this earth, it is never too late; to be happy, to be healthy, to forgive, to learn a new skill or pick up a new hobby, to be a child, to dance, to sing, to start a new business, to be of service.
You can never get it wrong, so relax and enjoy life’s lessons as they come!
You will never get it done, so relax and enjoy the gift of creating!
Afterall, if time truly continually speeds up as our age progresses, that means it will feel like we have less of it. Doesn’t that make it even more precious?
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