The Power of Pockets of Time ... finding presence and peace in the in-between moments.

A little tea break ... a short pocket of time that made a BIG difference to my day.

Lately, I’ve been talking a lot on my socials about something close to my heart: pockets of time. This seems to be resonating. Not because it’s a brand-new idea, but because deep down, so many of us are tired. Tired of rushing. Tired of pushing through. Tired of putting ourselves last on the list.

Pockets of time are the small, sacred spaces we can create for ourselves in the midst of full lives. They’re not long retreats or uninterrupted weekends (though those are lovely too). They’re a few quiet minutes to breathe before the next thing. They’re a slow cup of tea with no phone in your hand. They’re sitting in the car a little longer after the school drop-off, or stepping outside between clients to feel the sun on your face and reconnect with your breath.

These moments may seem small ... but they’re POWERFUL.

In the chaos of a world that runs fast and demands more, pockets of time allow us to soften. To return to our bodies. To check in and notice: How am I really feeling? They offer us the opportunity to regulate our nervous systems, to ground ourselves, and to reclaim a sense of inner calm, without needing to book out a whole day.

I’ve learned that self-care doesn’t always need to be a big event. Sometimes it’s five minutes of silence. Sometimes it’s stretching your arms overhead and taking a deep, intentional breath. Sometimes it’s choosing not to fill every spare moment with scrolling or planning or doing.

These moments matter. They stack up. They build resilience, presence, and self-awareness. They remind us that we are allowed to pause, even when the world keeps spinning.

And here’s the truth: if we keep waiting for a big window of time to care for ourselves, we’ll keep missing the little ones right in front of us. So instead, I’ve been practicing claiming those little spaces. The pockets. The pauses. And I invite you to do the same.

Let them be enough. Let them hold you. Let them be the start of something deeper ... a relationship with yourself that is kind, consistent, and real. The relationship we have with self is the most important one we have. If this is relationship is one of loving kindness, others will be too. When we take care of ourselves, everyone benefits. Yes, please read that again.

Bells Parade ... one of my pockets of time!

So today, I invite you to notice where you can take just one pocket of time for yourself. Let it be imperfect. Let it be small. But let it BE.

Because when you nurture your relationship with yourself through presence, gentleness, and breath, you’re not only supporting your own wellbeing, you’re quietly changing the way you show up in the world.

You don’t need to wait for the perfect moment to start. Just begin with a pocket of time ... because you are absolutely worth it.

With love and gratitude

Jodhi x