Time Insecurity [77]

Are you constantly feeling like you don’t have enough time or you’re wasting time? You might have a condition called time insecurity. Listen and see if you have these symptoms so you can recognize why you’re suffering. You’ll learn to diagnose the signs of time scarcity and time guilt.Show notes:Vauna’s Instagram   @vaunadavisVauna’s website – Join my email list hereEmail [email protected]

Understanding your story about time is the beginning of a healthier new relationship with it. Here are 11 questions about your time story to explore:1.       What do I think about time?2.       Do I feel like I have enough time?3.       Why don’t I have enough time?4.       What have I tried to do to manage my time? How has that worked for me?5.       What 3 emotions do I feel about time?6.       What do I think about myself and how I use my time?7.       Do I believe I’ve used my time well? When did I or didn’t I?8.       What are the best things I’ve done with my time? 9.       What do I regret most about how I’ve used my time so far?10.     What do I really want to do with my time but don’t do yet?11.     What are the most rewarding things I could do with the rest of my time on earth? Vauna’s Instagram   @vaunadavisEmail [email protected]

What if we could stop fighting with time and finally use it for what is was created for? Time management & productivity training can only get us so far. To truly feel at peace with time, you have to go to a deeper level – your relationship with time. God created time and gave us all of it we need to do what we’re here to do. Once you get your time beliefs right, then managing your time is the final skill to using your time on earth well. This is the first episode in a series exploring how to create the best mindset around time.Show NotesVauna’s Instagram   @vaunadavisEmail [email protected]

We all have quiet phases, when we feel the need to retreat from being so busy and think about how to rebalance our lives. It may feel indulgent, but it’s important! I’m going through a quiet phase myself – maybe you’ll relate to some of this too.In this episode:We have many doorways to use to shift our emotional stateOur mind, our body, and our spirit all need some re-alignment at timesJust a few degrees off will cause us to miss our destinationLinks: Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Matter Of a Few Degrees, April 2008 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsThe Fresh 20 meal plansShow notes:Vauna’s Instagram   @vaunadavisVauna’s website – Join my email list hereEmail [email protected]

Mike and I are celebrating 39 years together, so we’re sharing a little of the reality of marriage in midlife. We’ve all heard lots of marriage advice, but by this point we take it with a grain of salt! We’re not a perfect example of marriage by any means, but we’re sharing what our experience is like now. Maybe you’ll relate to some of this too. In this episode:Learning to listen only to hear what is true for the other personLetting each other just be who they areDon’t play the other person’s gameShow notes:Vauna’s Instagram   @vaunadavisVauna’s website – Join my email list hereEmail [email protected]

Being a parent of adult children is a sacred responsibility - and a challenge! But unlike all the wonderful support we had while raising young kids, there are very few people helping us figure this out. My guest, Pamela Henkelman, is here to change that. She helps Christian moms navigate their changing roles with their adult children through intimacy with God. Join us for a conversation about surrendering our adult children, watching our kids go through hard times, letting married children cleave to their spouse, and the new experience of being an in-law. It all comes with this stage of parenting - and we do best by learning to let go and let God. In this episode:Let’s normalize times when our kids are wrestling with faithWhat to do when you regret your parenting missteps in the pastPamela’s own journey of discovering her life purposeGuest Bio:Pamela Henkelman is an enthusiastic encourager with a passion to speak, write, and coach.  She believes all of life flows from our loving union with God. She helps Christian moms navigate their changing roles with their adult children through intimacy with God.Pamela’s favorite way to connect with her readers is through her monthly Mid-life Motherhood 101 letter and her bi-weekly blogs.  If you’d like to receive some love in your inbox, hop on over to her website. Grab her free guide, Five Ways to Support your Adult Child. Pamela’s Instagram @phenkelman Links:The Midlife Purpose Project Course – Bloom in that purposeful life that’s been calling to you!Vauna’s Instagram   @vaunadavisVauna’s website – Join my email list hereEmail [email protected]

This visualization was first shared in Episode 71. I’m reposting is here as a stand-alone meditation that you can return to whenever you need a reminder to de-stress. Sometimes we let pressure build because we aren’t aware of it until we’re ready to explode. What if we had something to remind us to release the stress before it makes us miserable? Take a break with the Reset Meditation and imagine what it could be like to continually recover and reset to a state of well-being and peace.Vauna’s Instagram   @vaunadavisVauna’s website – Join my email list hereEmail [email protected]

We’re kind of like an Instant Pot – pressure builds up, and we need to release it regularly so we don’t explode into outbursts, illness, and breakdowns. What are your pressure release practices that allow stress and tension to release continually, and keep you out of the danger zone? The first thing is to be aware that stress is growing, and then take time to release it and reset. In this episode:In midlife, we deserve extra attention, extra care and extra time to recover from stress.What is the tension trying to tell us?The Reset Meditation (also published as a bonus).Links:6 Things You Need To Recover From Every Day, Benjamin Hardy, PHDVauna’s Instagram   @vaunadavisVauna’s website – Join my email list hereEmail [email protected] 

By midlife we have a lifetime of experience and insight - it's the perfect time to pause, recognize what is working and integrate it into our life. The first step is to slow down all the consuming for now. What if you already know what you need to know? What if you already know enough? We can integrate what we already have and use it to contribute something only we can do.In this episode:Keep the treasure, toss the trashLess consuming, more producingThe Soup Story - an analogy for midlife integrationLinks:Vauna’s Instagram   @vaunadavisVauna’s website – Join my email list hereEmail [email protected]

This visualization was first shared in Episode 69. I’m republishing it here as a stand-alone meditation that you can return to whenever you need a reassuring perspective on your life.When you’re busy and distracted, you forget how sweet, meaningful, and beautiful your life is. Taking time to step back and watch yourself from a distance helps you see that you really are the star of your story. Take a break with the Movie Meditation to become a compassionate observer of your own legendary life. Show Notes5 Simple Practices: For A Lifetime Of Joy, Amaya PryceVauna’s Instagram   @vaunadavisVauna’s website – Join my email list hereEmail [email protected]