Forget the holidays in the frost of winter, this is most definitely the busiest and most wonderful time of the year, don’t you think? Almost everyone I talk to is in the midst of some serious hectic scheduling but the good news is that the weather is keeping a smile on our faces.
I count myself among the frantic bunch right now. As some of you may know, we’re moving to Regina, SK (400km from where we are now!) at the end of June and that, on top of the end of school excitement has made our house a very busy one. I’m shuffling permission forms, arrangements and paperwork for our move, and of course the clutter that I’m trying to reduce before everything goes in boxes. There are moments where I freak out thinking about everything that needs to be done, and in those moments I have to check myself and tell myself to calm down. It’s not easy!
It seems so timely, then, that Betty Ann Heggie’s latest blog post, Experience Wonder to Let Go of Time and Step Into Your Greatness landed in my inbox almost as though it were written just for me! Timing is everything, and Betty Ann knew that this time of the year many women would be feeling exact the same way I am.
In her post, Betty Ann explains how she has learned to let go of time and embrace her own talents and passions when doing so. Have you ever noticed how – when you’re doing something you really love or excel at – time seems to not be relevant at all? You’re stepping away from the clock, the schedules, and the stress and just being in the moment. She explains ways in which we can all do this more and the benefits in the end.
Take some time (!!) to read her post this month, and then give some thought to your own talents. What do you excel at that makes you who you are, and makes time irrelevant no matter how much is going on? The purpose of answering this question, of course, is to entice you to do more of just that.
Me? I’d have to say writing of course. I can get lost in a blog post or story and the time doesn’t seem to press on me. Sometimes I look up and an hour has gone by; others it’s only been ten minutes and I’ve been able to complete the task at hand. Perhaps this is why people say you’re ‘in the zone’ when you’re focused on what you do best. I need more of that zone in the next few months.
This month, share what your own unique attribute or talent is. What gives you peace and makes time slow down when you’re doing it? One of my readers is going to win $100 PayPal courtesy of Betty Ann Heggie to help foster those talents and enjoy life during this very busy summer!
Singing
Cuddling with my pups does that for me!
Reading puts me in a zone, hours can pass and it will feel like only 10 minutes.
Painting in watercolours.
Costuming/design/millinery ….once I get going on a project I loose all track of time!
reading a good book makes me forget time
going walking in the forest
Playing cards. Time goes fast when I’m playing “thinking” games.
My talent is meditating. I am in such a zone when I am in that zone.
Getting into a really great read!
My talent is public speaking, communicating
My talent is volleyball, fitness and cooking!
Research boring to some but I love it especially health and safety and learning about parenting.
i love to paint
working in the garden or flowerbeds, its relaxing and its me time
I LOVE COOKING AND BAKING
I love photography
Making candles & soaps!
mine would be cooking or baking, but the main one has to be…and people are going to think “what” but it is grocery shopping especially when it’s not busy I can go into the store and next thing I know an hour or so has gone by and it seems like I just got in there
Photography is my talent and my job…so sometimes the lines cross. But i can take my camera on a walk and be gone for hours.
My talent is Realism, I am always in that zone and i know that time doesn’t matter. 🙂
Curling up on the couch with a cup of tea puts me in my zozne 🙂
Planning a party/event. I love the planning and all the details – then doing the hosting!!
reading a good book makes time fly by!
Definitely reading! Writing can also put in the zone – it’s an important way to process thoughts/ emotions.
Sewing and baking puts me in my zone.
I am a multi-tasker. I am a mean cook and creative baker. I’m not afraid of a challenge/task to I think that is a talent.
Singing! I have a degree in opera and I do karaoke every week.
getting ready for a family gathering, but what I enjoy doing that puts me into a zone, is being out in my garden
Reading definitely puts me in the zone!
Ice hockey! When I’m on the ice, I don’t think of anything else.
Baking. I totally zone out when I am in the kitchen and feel totally at peace. I love it.
Spending time with my kids or husband or dogs
painting or needle felting
Cooking
Colouring & reading.
Baking. Thats when Im in my element
Writing ..
Cuddling with my hubby does that for me.
My family!
I enjoy the process of thinking of how my next soap is going to come together. Planning the design, colour and scents and then putting it into practice, the time just flies by.
Cooking especially recipes I grew up with.
Animals! I love being surrounded by pets like cats, dogs, goats, horses….
Running!
I love to read – hours can fly by while I’m lost in a good book.
Bicycling in the park.
photography! Love to wander and take pics of anything, especially macro. i love to them upload and work with my digital pics, could spend endless hours!
I love all sorts of crafts, knitting, making accessories, card making etc…
Lately it has been cooking – I’m surprised at how good I actually am at it when I put my mind to it!
In the summer, I enjoy gardening. I love to be able to connect with nature and the outdoors. In the winter, baking!
salsa dancing
Rock climbing, hiking, camping, sitting beside waterfalls, rivers, lakes and streams… lol I LOVE SUMMER!!! 😀
I experience awe at the ocean’s edge.
working on crafts 🙂
My talent is singing and dancing…………..
going on jewelry sites and ordering bracelets, rings, pendants; I use Paypal which is so easy. I lose track of time and am in my glory.
My talent would be writing
I’m pretty good at finding good coupons and making a great deal even that much better by using a coupon – some times things are free.
My talent would be listening, so many people these days feel unheard.
I love to read and see my daughters as often as possible.
Baking, reading and dancing 🙂
I love reading, and can definitely escape with a good book. I don’t have any special talent per say.
love to read and can read a novel at record speed
LOVE TO READ
Surfing the web for something!
I love to enter contest ..
Music is my passion. I can get totally lost in music and it changes my mood completely.
My talent is in the kitchen, baking desserts.
Yoga is my thing and mindful breathing.
Time flies when I am tending to my plants and flowers in the garden!
I love gardening !
When I am out by the river with my camera, I can spend as long as I want just wandering around taking pictures!
Singing, it’s easy to spend a long time.
I like to sit in the sun and read a book.
Researching — finding information and/or deals on something.
I can escape with a book or with writing.
I love to do yoga.
I love to crochet and knit and do a lot of it. When we are camping I love to sit and listen to the loons on the lake while I knit.
For me it’s running, and any time spent at the beach.
I like to work on crafts and they time just flies when I’m doing it.
Singing and playing music! It’s my therapy too
Quilting, time goes by so fast, I’ve caught myself up at wee morning hours!
Painting.. gosh, I can’t remember the last time I painted- sigh.
Writing. Happens occasionally where the words just pour out and I can’t get them down fast enough!
doodling puts me in the zone
I love quilting
working with computers
Hula hooping! So much fun 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
it’s reading books and just breathing!
I think I have the talent of cooking.
i’m not sure where my talents lie, but i love cooking. The whole day can just fly by.
Photography – used to be a Pro. Now I do it for fun and to keep my mind in a creative zone.
Cheers.
My talent would be crafts and scrapbooking
I love to craft and to create!
I like to cook, not sure if its a talent but its very relaxing to me
Spending time with my kids 🙂
Spending time with my kids
i can spend all day fishing. I love it.
For me, I love to bake, I start every morning and make everything from scratch. Now that I am gluten free our family never eats processed food
It would have to be my gardening.
Spending time with my boys
Taking photos!
I’m a drummer. There’s nothing as stress-relieving!
Singing!
I am good at phone counseling. My husband will agree. LOL. Seriously, for a person who does not get out much, I love to chat with people and become animated listening about their lives. I also like to write.
It would be my husband. He keeps me grounded.
My talent is in puzzles. Give me a challenge, and I do wonderful at figuring out a way to deal with a problem.
I like to bake!
Baking chocolate chip cookies is my talent (as everyone says they like them). I smile when I bake them so I forget all my worries!
I love baking from scratch muffins,breads,pies and cookies!
Decorating cakes and cupcakes… I’m not a pro but I think I still do a good job
Playing Scrabble!
I like gardening and reading.
Reading and baking.
I like to read and cook.
reading and working
reading and baking 🙂
Riding my motorcycle. Reading as well. Independently, of course.
Spending time with my daughter…there is nothing more special to me than her.
Crossword puzzles & playing trivia games
Being with my hubby keeps be balanced !
I love to bake!
I love to paint
Painting! I love to paint giant murals but even doing little paintings is great.
I wouldn’t say it’s a talent, but running is my thing.
Cooking and baking are my talents. I can spend hours working on the perfect dish or decorating a cake, and the time flies by so quickly!
I’m not too bad at crafting…like scrapbooking and wrapping gifts and baskets. I enjoy creating for others.
I am very good at yoga. I am also a good speed reader and have read hundreds of books. I love non fiction.
gardening
thoughts on the blog post… it’s great to not be scheduled all the time, to lose track of time and just enjoy life!
Crafting! It’s amazing how quickly time flies when I’m being creative!
im good at writing
I enjoy taking pictures!
I am good at playing the drums.
I am in my zone while singing
photography!
photography !
Photography or playing instruments and doing “family worship time” with the whole fam jam 🙂
It may sound boring, but cross stitching.
Photography
Taking pictures & making jewelry 🙂
I’m actually pretty crafty! I like putting together themed parties and such – that puts me in the zone.
Baking puts me in the zone
dance. but its been a long time. ive replaced it with my kids these days!
For me, reading.
I zone out when I am outside sitting at the firepit. Not a care in the world
When I cook, I always seem to be in a zone, especially when I’m trying a new recipe. I don’t think of it being talent, however, I really enjoy it and it’s fun 🙂
I like to spend time out in my yard-gardening, weeding, tending to my plants.
Roller or ice hockey! I played in college and though I don’t get to play as often as I’d like to now, everytime I get back out on the rink, it feels like I’ve been playing everyday!
Photographing and editing. Sewing also
don’t no if it’s a talent but Reading
Me too, what are you reading right now? This seems to be a Mowat summer for me.
I have a great talent for research. I enjoy it and I can research almost anything.
Joking with friends, reading, cooking, baking, nail art, teaching!
I have a talent for reading
I am in the zone when I am thrifting! Especially when I find something I can clean up and resell!!
I love knitting and time goes by so fast when I am doing it!
I have a talent for interior design(and a degree in it) I can and have spend hours just looking at paint samples or reconstructing a space. I love it.
I have a talent for shopping 😉 Seriously, I find the best deals!
I have a talent for organizing. I love to do this!
I have a talent for keeping the house clean and organized. I love doing it and even more love the end result!
knitting is my talent and my zen. It calms me, centers me, and I end up with a piece of wearable art!