Day 78 of 100 Days of Hope
How Einstein Time Can Transform Your Life
What is it you most love to do?
And be honest—are you doing it regularly?
Most of us say things like, “I wish I had more time to do the things I love,” but the truth is not that we lack time… it’s that we’re stuck in an old story about time. One that says it’s scarce, stressful, and constantly slipping away.
Gay Hendricks, in The Big Leap, offers a revolutionary idea he calls Einstein Time—a new way of relating to time that frees us from scarcity and opens us to possibility. One of my favorite lines from him is:
“You are where time comes from.” —Gay Hendricks
Let that sit for a moment.
If you are where time comes from, then you’re not at the mercy of the clock. You are the creator of your experience of time.
Why We Feel Like Time Is the Enemy
When we treat time like an adversary—pressuring ourselves, rushing, squeezing tasks—we shrink our sense of freedom. We reinforce the belief that there’s “never enough.” Often this starts way back in childhood:
Hearing adults say, “Hurry! We’re late!”
Feeling pressure to always be productive
Believing that slowing down is irresponsible
Equating worth with busyness
Those early patterns shape how we treat time now.
But here’s the truth:
You will never have enough time to do the things you don’t want to do.
And you will always have time to do what matters most—when you choose it.
The Secret: Start With 10 Minutes
Einstein Time doesn’t mean you magically add more hours to your day.
It means you intentionally choose how you experience time.
One of the simplest ways to start is with just 10 minutes a day in your genius—the work, creativity, or expression that lights you up.
Ten minutes sounds tiny. But it’s transformational.
Why? Because it signals to your brain, your body, and your life:
This matters to me.
And once you open that door, time expands around your commitment.
I’ve noticed for myself that if I don’t make space for my genius first thing in the morning, it doesn’t happen. But when I start with it—even for a few minutes—the rest of my day flows more easily. Time opens instead of tightens.
Rewrite Your Story About Time
Ask yourself:
What are my earliest memories about time?
Who taught me my beliefs about time?
Do I treat time as a friend or an adversary?
And then choose a new narrative:
I create time for what matters most.
Time expands when I choose joy.
I am where time comes from.
Make a Commitment to Your Genius
Try these commitments on:
“I commit to expanding my genius every day—and having fun doing it.”
“I commit to creating space for what I love.”
“I commit to letting time follow my intentions.”
Commitments guide time.
Intentions shape your energy.
And joy expands your capacity.
Let Time Serve You, Not Stress You
Einstein Time invites you to live intentionally, not reactively. To breathe. To wonder. To choose. To take charge of time instead of letting time take charge of you.
Start with 10 minutes today.
Ten minutes of honoring what you love.
Ten minutes that rewires your relationship with time.
Ten minutes that ripple into joy, creativity, and meaning.
Time expands for the things that expand you.