“I just don’t have enough hours in a day.”
I hear this a lot.
From clients. From friends. From the voice in my own head when I’ve taken on too much and tried to pretend I hadn’t.
It sounds practical. Innocent. Almost universal.
But more often than not, it’s not a fact, it’s a story.
And stories, like spells, shape what we see as possible.
A Missed Appointment, and the Story Behind It
One of my clients recently missed a session. Not a big deal – it happens.
But when we spoke again, he looked frustrated with himself.
He told me: “I just don’t have enough time. The days just… disappear.”
He wasn’t making excuses. He was telling me a truth he believed.
But the moment he said it, I recognized it:
Not just a fact.
A spell. A myth.
One that he didn’t write, but had been living inside for years.
So we made a choice together:
To pause his Main Quest (his deeper life goal) and instead explore this story.
Where it came from. What it cost. And how it could be rewritten.
I Know This Spell. I’ve Lived It.
I used to run on urgency, too.
I’d feel guilty for not doing enough, even when I’d worked all day.
I’d try to cram more in, learn faster, be better, “earn my rest.”
And still… I felt behind. Like time itself was always slipping away.
And then, sometimes, when I forgot that belief –
magic happened.
Flow. Curiosity. Momentum. Peace.
The Truth About Time
There’s no way to learn everything I want to learn in this life.
There’s no way to master every skill or follow every thread of fascination.
But there is time to follow what matters – if I learn to prioritize, pace, and protect my energy.
I had to learn this the hard way.
When I push too hard, I collapse.
And when I pretend I’m “working” while actually doomscrolling or half-engaging?
That’s not evil – it’s leakage.
So now I tell myself a different story.
Not a story of failure, but of stewardship:
I can do anything I want — if I treat my time like fire. With intention. With respect. With rhythm.
Try This: Rewrite Your Time Story
If you’re caught in the “not enough hours” myth, ask yourself:
- Where did I first hear this story?
- Who benefits when I believe it?
- What changes when I choose a slower, truer rhythm?
And if you want company while rewriting it —
That’s part of the work I do.
→ Start your quest here
Or book a free discovery session to explore the story you’re living — and the one you could be telling.
