407 | Time is a Thief—So Stop Acting Like It’s Unlimited. Slowing Down to Live Fully & Making Space for What Matters: Joy, People, and Connection

Affirmations for Black Girls

Tyra The Creative

Mental Health, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, Tyra dives into the power of slowing down and making time for what truly fills us up. We often get caught up in the hustle, rushing through tasks, goals, and deadlines, but we forget to live in the moment and connect with the people around us. Tyra opens up about how she’s been embracing the simple joys of life, from spending time with friends to practicing pottery, and reflects on how it's changed her perspective. From making time for meaningful relationships to recognizing that life is happening right now, Tyra encourages listeners to stop waiting for the "right time" and start prioritizing what matters most.

This week’s Affirmation is “ I make space for joy, connection, and the things that fill me up”

3 Biggest Takeaways from the episode

Prioritize People, Not Tasks: The importance of treating friendships and connections as a priority instead of background noise. Tyra emphasizes that life is happening now, and waiting for the "right time" to nurture relationships only leads to missed moments.
The Joy of Slowing Down: Tyra shares how slowing down, whether through pottery or spending quality time with loved ones, has helped her reconnect with what truly fills her up. It’s a reminder that not everything needs to be rushed to be worthwhile.
Living in the Present: The realization that life is fleeting, and constantly rushing through tasks and goals can cause us to miss the meaningful moments that matter most. Tyra encourages listeners to stop waiting for the “perfect” time and live in the present.

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0:00.0	We get so caught up in work, goals, and productivity that we forget to slow down and actually live our lives.
0:08.3	We're constantly chasing the next thing, the next goal, the next deadline.
0:13.0	But what if we made a conscious choice to just be instead of constantly doing?
0:18.9	Well, not just make the choice to just be, but make the choice to
0:24.2	enjoy just being, releasing the guilt, the anxiety, and whatever else we've been conditioned to feel,
0:32.2	to instead create a space for joy, connection, and the things that truly fill us up. Because I'll tell you one thing.
0:40.8	Yeah, I love what I do, but working is not something that truly fills my cup.
0:47.6	The last two weeks, y'all, I've been chilling. And it has been amazing. I had my launch party at the top of february for tyrus table
0:58.0	then i decided to take some time off from the daily grind and it's been very much needed i have been
1:05.0	living it up from gathering with friends and slowing down with my pottery to being more intentional
1:10.6	about meeting people in person
1:12.6	instead of just phone calls. And let me tell you, it has really helped my morale as a single
1:18.3	girl living in L.A. Powerful. Your things are as powerful. What is going on beautiful. What is going on, beautiful people? You are
1:43.5	on personal growth and cultivating
1:45.1	a healthy relationship with ourselves. I am your host, Tyra their creative, actress, content
1:50.6	creator, and mental health enthusiast. And y'all, I have a confession to make. Oh, let me prepare
1:57.3	myself. All right.
2:09.2	I have been stealing hugs from people.
2:10.6	Mm-hmm.
2:12.1	Mm-hmm.
2:12.7	Yep.
2:14.6	You heard that right.
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