A Reflection on Time, Energy, and What We Choose to Do Differently 

The Present 

• Pause. 

• Take a breath. 

• You’re here. And that means you’ve been given a gift—time. 

Not everyone gets the chance to reflect while still in motion. But if you’re reading this, you do. So, ask yourself: 

• Knowing what you know now, with all of life’s experiences behind you… 

What would you do differently start today? 

• Why do we wait for a crisis—a missed opportunity, a health scare, a loss—to ask this question? Why must reflection be triggered by disruption? 

• Let’s flip the script. 

• Let’s make reflection a daily ritual, not a reaction. 

The Past 

Ask yourself:   

• I wish I would have __________ 

• I would have spent less time __________ 

• I would have spent more time __________ 

• I would have __________ 

• I would have focused more on/ less on __________ 

• I would have worried more/less about __________ 

This is about growth.   

• You did the best you could with what you had. 

• But now? You have: More wisdom. More clarity. More choice. 

• So, take those “I would have” statements and turn them into your future non-negotiables. 

The Focus 

• We can’t manage time—it marches on. 

• But we can manage our energy. 

• Who or what is receiving your attention? 

• If your battery feels drained, check the “apps running in the background” of your life.  

Suggestions:  

• Start your day tech-free for one hour 

• Eat lunch without screens 

• Disable push notifications 

• Leave devices out of meals and bedrooms 

• Delete distracting apps or move them to browser-only 

• Switch your phone to grayscale 

And most importantly, connect the feeling behind the habit: 

• Feeling lonely? → Call a friend 

• Feeling stuck at work? → Create a new opportunity 

• Feeling overwhelmed by the world? → Do something grounding 

• Feeling bored? → Spend time with your own thoughts 

In a world full of noise, boredom isn’t a problem—it’s a portal. 

It’s where your deepest thoughts live. 

It’s where transformation begins.