How should I think about time differently to feel less rushed and more present?

Modern life treats time like a commodity you're running out of. Laozi would laugh at that. Time isn't a line you're falling behind on—it's a medium you're always in, right now. The rush comes from believing the present moment is just scaffolding for the future. But this moment is where life actually is. That said, this isn't magical thinking. You still have deadlines and commitments. The shift is subtle but real: instead of living for some future arrival, you can notice what's actually here. A conversation. Your breath. The specific texture of this Tuesday. When you stop treating the present as a waiting room, two things happen: you're less anxious, because you're not always somewhere else. And you're more effective, because your attention is whole. Start small. Pick one hour this week where you're not thinking about what's next. Not meditating—just present. Notice what changes. You might find the paradox Laozi knew: when you stop rushing toward time, you have more of it.