What If Time Management Didn’t Have to Feel So Violent?
For a long time, I believed the only way to stay on top of life was to force myself into rigid systems. I downloaded every productivity app. Tried Pomodoro timers. Blocked out every minute of my calendar. And yet—I always felt like I was failing.
What I didn’t understand was that most time management systems are designed with one kind of nervous system in mind: one that’s relatively regulated, able to prioritize linearly, and not living in survival mode.
But what if your nervous system is holding trauma? What if your energy levels fluctuate with chronic illness? What if your brain doesn’t process time in a typical way due to ADHD or another form of neurodivergence?
Then trying to “conquer time” starts to feel violent—like you’re at war with your own body and mind.
So let’s reframe.
Instead of treating time like a battleground, what if we approached it as a rhythm?
Try this: rather than asking "How do I get more done today?" ask, "What’s one thing I can do that’s aligned with my current capacity?"
This shift—away from extraction and toward collaboration with your body—can open up a completely different way of moving through your day. (And maybe, just maybe, get you into a routine that actually supports you long-term.)
In our next Recharge Room, Jayci and I are exploring these ideas and more in a session called TIME TO BREATHE. We’ll share tools that help you build more breathing room in your calendar—and in your nervous system.
🗓 Monday, August 18
🕔 5 PM PT
💻 Free & Virtual | Open to All
Come join us if your usual systems aren’t working and you’re craving something softer, slower, and more sustainable.