我的閱讀量很大，隨身總會帶著兩本書。雖然不一定有時間翻閱，但「隨身帶書」早已是多年養成的習慣。

什麼時候讀書？正是那些沒安排特別事務的時刻，例如兩場約會之間的空檔，或是一人長途搭車的旅途中。

我常常需要等待，並不是別人遲到，而是我總是提早抵達。

準時，對我來說並非刻意，而是一種與人相處自然而然養成的禮貌。

除非是臨時的突發狀況，否則「趕時間」幾乎不會出現在我的生活裡。

 

相較之下，周遭許多人不是習慣遲到，就是把時間抓得剛剛好。

我不評論他們的選擇，但在我看來，這是一場生活中的「玩命賭局」。

時間算得剛好，必然會導致匆忙與緊張，腎上腺素不斷飆升，內分泌系統也隨之混亂。

我觀察過，像我一樣提早出門、嚴守時間的人並不多。我們有一個共同特徵：習慣比正常出門時間再提早半小時。

這短短的半小時，足以養護一生的健康。

 

但這半小時，在許多人身上往往就這麼流失了。多數人會說是「太忙」，但仔細回頭檢視，那些忙碌的內容，往往是無關緊要，甚至可以略過的事。

我因為提早出門，練就了一身「從容的功夫」。

這不算什麼技術，只是讓自己可以從容不迫地聽音樂、閱讀、呼吸，安靜的進入每一次相遇或任務的節奏裡。

不論是辦講座或舉辦營隊，提早到場、從容等待的人總是少數。大多數人剛好趕上，遲到者雖少，但總是會出現。

守時，是對他人時間的尊重；從容，則是對自己身體節奏的尊敬。

 

在與學員諮詢的過程中，我常感受到一個普遍障礙：他們缺乏耐心，總是等不及身體的回應。

所以我常說：「要給身體時間。」，若對方聽不懂，我會補上一句：「給時間，才會有時間。」

給誰時間？給身體時間，也就是給健康時間。

自然界是如此豐盛，但我們活在競爭與比較之中，久而久之，心裡充滿「不足感」，總覺得不夠、想要更多。

結果，連半小時的從容都無法安排。這半小時，不是為了別人，而是為了自己，是為了讓自己有餘裕，輕鬆迎接即將到來的人事物。

當我們覺得時間不夠，擠不出那半小時，卻反被路況打亂節奏，陷入焦躁與失控的狀態，腎上腺素狂飆，耗損了身體，也混亂了情緒。

 

許多人有睡眠障礙，這其實也反映了對時間的誤用與不尊重。

我經常提醒學員：不要犧牲睡眠去換取更多時間。

時間不夠，不應犧牲「時間本身」，而是該犧牲那些不重要的「事情」，否則只是在無謂的忙碌中耗盡自己。

遲到的原因，不會是睡得太多，而是賴床，來自前一晚的拖延。

當我遇上事情做不完的時候，我的選擇很簡單：刪除，把那些不重要的事，直接從清單上劃掉。

因為我知道，壓力會傷害甲狀腺，錯亂的優先順序會導致胰島素的失衡。

當我們過度想掌控時間、強行佔有時間，往往會失去更多時間。

 

生命即時間，沒有健康，等於沒有時間。

若生命中失去了從容，就會不斷失去那些真正寶貴的時刻。

保留時間給從容，讓自己有機會，安靜的享用每一刻。

當你學會了從容，睡眠改善了，健康也自然回來了。

少吃一餐，就多出一小時的清明；少吃兩餐，則可能多出三個小時的從容。

健康背後的哲理，常被我們刻意忽略。

其實，找回自己，也是一場回歸從容的旅程。

 

（從容是哲學之母）

Composure: The Mother of Philosophy

I read a lot. I always carry two books with me, even if I don’t have time to read them. The habit of “carrying books” has been with me for years.
When do I read? During unoccupied moments—such as the interval between two meetings or while traveling alone on long journeys.
I often find myself waiting. Not because others are late, but because I always arrive early.
Punctuality, for me, is not a declaration but a natural courtesy cultivated through interacting with others.
Unless something sudden and unavoidable happens, the concept of “rushing” barely exists in my life.

In contrast, many people around me either have a habit of being late or manage time to the very last minute.
I don’t judge their choices, but to me, this feels like a “high-stakes gamble” with life.
Timing things down to the wire inevitably leads to stress and haste—adrenaline surges, and the endocrine system falls into disarray.
I’ve observed that few people share my practice of leaving early and honoring time. We early birds have one thing in common:
we always leave the house at least 30 minutes earlier than needed.
That simple half-hour is enough to safeguard a lifetime of health.

But for many, that half-hour easily slips away. People often say they’re “too busy,” but if you look closer, much of what keeps them busy is trivial—often skippable.
By heading out early, I’ve cultivated a skill I call “the art of composure.”
It’s not a technique per se, but a way of easing into music, reading, breathing—and quietly syncing with the rhythm of each encounter or task.
Whether it’s a lecture or a retreat I’m hosting, only a few arrive early and wait with composure. Most just barely make it. Some still arrive late.
Punctuality is a form of respect for others’ time; composure is a form of respect for your body’s rhythm.

In consultations with students, I often sense a common obstacle: a lack of patience—they can’t wait for their body to respond.
So I often say, “Give your body time.”
If they don’t understand, I add, “Only when you give time, will you have time.”
Give time to whom? To your body—to your health.
Nature is abundant, but we live in constant comparison and competition. Over time, we develop an inner sense of lack, always feeling insufficient and craving more.
As a result, we can’t even make room for a simple half-hour of peace.
That half-hour isn’t for anyone else—it’s for yourself, to give yourself the space to calmly welcome whatever comes next.

When we feel there isn’t enough time and can’t carve out even that half-hour, life throws us off rhythm—road delays lead to frustration and loss of control.
Adrenaline surges, the body wears down, and emotions spiral.

Many people suffer from sleep disorders, which often reflect a misuse and lack of respect for time.
I frequently remind students: Don’t trade sleep for more time.
If there’s not enough time, don’t sacrifice time itself—sacrifice those unimportant tasks instead.
Otherwise, you’re just draining yourself with meaningless busyness.
People don’t run late because they slept too much—they run late because they stayed in bed, a result of procrastinating the night before.
When I can’t finish everything, I make a simple choice: delete. I cross out the non-essential items from my list.

Because I know—stress harms the thyroid, and distorted priorities throw insulin out of balance.
The more we try to control time and possess it by force, the more time slips through our fingers.

Life is time. Without health, there is no time.
When we lose our sense of composure, we lose the truly precious moments of life.
Reserve time for composure—it gives us a chance to quietly savor every moment.
Once you learn composure, your sleep improves, and health naturally returns.
Skip one meal, and you gain an extra hour of clarity. Skip two, and you might gain three hours of composure.
The philosophy behind health is often something we choose to ignore.
But in truth, returning to yourself is also a journey back to composure.