Self owned Time |

 Reconnecting with Myself

As I stepped away from my 2–10 job after an incident yesterday, I found myself walking through the city today, going up the hill behind Albufera Castle, which I had not walked before—rediscovering a new side of it, and of myself.

Afterwards, I sat down for a well-deserved lunch at a small, lovely café in a new part of the city. 

I noticed the care and effort the café owner was putting into serving her customers. 

It was taking quite some time, and instead of rushing, I opened my computer and started noting things down on a thought process that had evolved from my morning convo with a client. There was a new clarity to this day.

When it was my turn to order, I did so—and was surprised by the richness of the jasmine tea I chose. Sitting there, I realized that for the first time in a while, I truly felt my time was my own again. An unspoken return to self-ownership.

I had given that up willingly, recognizing the need for temporary income in another way. But now, being back in self-owned time feels different—grounded, intentional, and earned.

Where do you feel you truly own your time?
And if not yet—what decisions are waiting to be made?

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