We’re replaying our most popular episodes from the past year.  In case you missed it or want a reminder, here is the most listened to mini-series in July 2021.  

In this mini-series about time affluence we need to also discover what’s on the other side of the coin, and today, we’re talking about time poverty. 

Transcript:

Welcome to Everyday Happiness where we create lasting happiness, in 2 minutes a day,  through my signature method of Intentional Margins® (creating harmony between your to-dos and your priorities), happiness science, and musings about life. 

I'm your host Katie Jefcoat and time is such an interesting concept.  We think about it in the sense of being present (mindfulness - this moment in time) and productivity (how much can I get done in an allotted amount of time).   

How do we subjectively trick our brains into thinking we have more than enough time when we’re running on the hamster wheel of todo’s and the list gets longer everyday. I get it. That’s  the million dollar question, right?  

Let’s dig into time affluence v. time poverty so we know our guardrails for this discussion. 

In the last episode, we said that time affluence isn’t about the amount of time you have.  It’s the subjective sense that you have time.

When you are in time poverty it feels like you are wearing the busy badge.  It steals our joy because you feel so pulled to continue to do the next thing and you feel so defeated because there is so much that hasn't gotten done.   Usually time poverty is caused by constant connection to technology and even when we have leisure, it’s fragmented by the checking of the email, social media or ding of the incoming text message.  

It looks like going to a museum or event with your kids and constantly checking your phone. Time poverty is a goal conflict.  You want to be present with your kids, but your mind is constantly running to the other things that might be on our phone drawing us away from being present. 

I heard that 80% of Americans say they are time poor - too many things to do and not enough time to do them.  

This is where I think you can have a real impact on your own happiness, because you can change the way you think about your tasks and your time. 

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