Your 86,400 Second Fortune

Why Time Is the One Currency You Can’t Earn Back

Imagine this: every single day, you wake up to find £86,400 has been deposited into your bank account. The only catch? You can’t save any of it. You must spend every penny before the day ends, or it’s gone. No rollover. No refunds.

What would you do? Would you blow it all on indulgences? Use some to support others? Invest in experiences that bring you joy and connection? Most of us would take that opportunity seriously.

Now here’s the real twist: You already have a gift worth far more than that.

Every day, you’re given 86,400 seconds to spend 1,440 minutes, or 24 hours. And just like the money in that imagined account, you can’t save them for later. You can’t rewind or re-spend them. They come. They go. They're gone.

Time is the most valuable currency you have. How are you spending yours?

Who’s in Charge of Your Time?

Most of us say we don’t have enough time. But if we’re honest, it’s less about how much we have and more about how we use it or lose it.

Do you spend half an hour scrolling through social media, watching strangers live their lives, or do you take that same 1,800 seconds to walk in nature, stretch, or call a friend?

Do you fill your schedule with distractions, obligations, or other people’s expectations… or do you pause, breathe, and choose what actually matters to you?

A Sense of Time

Time isn’t just measured in clocks and calendars. It’s felt. A year can fly or crawl. A moment can last forever or vanish before you’ve had a chance to be present to it.

• Want to know how long a year is? Ask a child waiting for Christmas.

• How long a month is? Ask someone hoping for a positive pregnancy test.

• How long an hour is? Ask two lovers counting down to being reunited.

• How long a second is? Ask the driver who just missed a crash.

• And how long a nanosecond is? Ask the patient receiving life-changing news.

  
  

Time is relative and intimately emotional. It stretches, contracts, intensifies. It becomes more meaningful the more embodied and present we are to it.

Where Are You Wasting Time?

This isn't an invitation to squeeze productivity out of every moment. It's not about becoming a time-efficiency machine.

It’s about presence.

It’s about choice.

It’s about alignment.

Some of the most valuable time we can spend is in stillness. In rest. In deep connection with ourselves and others. In play. In wonder.

Time can be “wasted” when we’re on autopilot and disconnected from our bodies, our breath, our truth.

So maybe the real question isn’t how much time you have, but are you living in your time or just passing through it?

The Importance of Mindfulness

Mindfulness is key to understanding how we spend our time. It allows us to be fully present in each moment. When we practice mindfulness, we can appreciate the small things. A cup of tea, a walk in the park, or a conversation with a friend can become meaningful experiences.

By being mindful, we can make better choices about how we spend our time. Instead of getting lost in distractions, we can focus on what truly matters. This shift in perspective can lead to a more fulfilling life.

Creating Meaningful Moments

Every moment holds potential. It’s up to us to create meaning in our lives. This can be done through simple actions. For instance, you can choose to engage in activities that bring you joy. Whether it’s reading a book, cooking a meal, or spending time with loved ones, these moments matter.

Consider how you can infuse your day with meaning. What activities resonate with you? How can you make time for them?

Take a Breath and Choose

You have 86,400 seconds today. You’ll never get them back.

You could spend some of them moving your body, reconnecting with your breath, nourishing your nervous system.

You could spend some of them having a courageous conversation, laughing with a friend, or being fully present for yourself.

You could simply pause right now, feel your feet on the ground, close your eyes, and take three deep breaths.

How will you spend your time today?

Till next time…

Enjoy the day you create.

Martin