“I Don’t Have Time” — The Lie We’ve Been Telling Ourselves

How often have you said:

“I don’t have time to eat better.”

“I don’t have time to work out.”

“I don’t have time to meditate, journal, read, or rest.”

If you’re a woman juggling a career, children, a household, relationships—this might feel like your daily mantra. And on the surface, it makes sense. You're constantly doing all the things. But let’s pause for a moment and look deeper.

Because here's the truth:

You do have time. You just don’t believe you deserve to use it on yourself.

The Time Illusion

Let’s be honest:

You do find time to scroll social media. You do squeeze in Netflix after a long day. You zone out in front of a screen after the kids are in bed. You say these things help you unwind. But do they really?

Most of the time, these habits aren’t truly restful. They’re distractions. They're escapes from the real work: tuning into yourself, setting boundaries, and reclaiming the time you so easily give away.

So, what’s really going on?

The Deeper Pattern

Underneath the excuses lies a powerful subconscious belief—one that many of us picked up in childhood or early adulthood. You were taught to be selfless, to sacrifice, to keep everything running smoothly for everyone else. Somewhere along the way, you absorbed a powerful, damaging message:

“My needs are not as important as everyone else’s.”

This belief shows up in a hundred small ways:

• You feel guilty taking an hour for yourself.

• You delay your own healing while helping everyone else manage theirs.

• You put off nourishing your body or resting because there’s laundry to fold or emails to answer.

• You deny yourself care, joy, rest, pleasure.

The Cost of Always Putting Yourself Last

You’re running on empty.

Your nervous system is shot.

You feel disconnected—from your body, your desires, your joy.

You’re overwhelmed, burned out, and quietly resentful.

And deep down, you’re wondering, “Is this really it? Is this all I get?”

This Is the Wake-Up Call

You were not born to be a martyr, to survive on crumbs, or to be the last priority in your own life. You deserve to feel nourished, powerful, rested, and inspired. You deserve to take up space in your own damn day.

Change Starts With Rewiring the Root Belief

And that belief—“I am not as important as my family, my job, my to-do list”—is not permanent. It lives in your subconscious. And it can be changed.

Tools like subliminal audios speak directly to that inner programming. They bypass the conscious excuses and plant new truths, like:

• I am worthy of care.

• My time and energy matter.

• It is safe for me to choose myself.

  
  

When you hear that often enough—your nervous system calms. Your patterns shift. Your choices start to reflect your worth.

You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup—And You Were Never Meant To

Let this be your moment.

Not someday.

Not when the kids are older.

Not when things “calm down.”

Now.

Choose yourself—even if it’s just for 10 minutes a day, even if it’s a small step, even if it feels uncomfortable at first. Because the truth is, your family doesn’t need a martyr—they need a woman who’s alive, present, and whole.

And so do you.