Domain: Avoidance & Delay Loops 3-5 min read Updated: 2026-01-15

When Time Isn’t Keeping Score

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Time isn’t

keeping score here.

No numbers

track your output.

Minutes pass

without judgment.

Let anxiety

loosen when

measurement

disappears.

Presence deepens

when time stops

asking for results.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I feel like I'm "wasting time" when I pause?

"Wasting time" is a metric of the Status & Control system, which views time as a resource to be spent. The Meaning Density Model™ views time as a space for integration. You aren't wasting it; you are using it to "finish" your internal experiences.

How can I free myself from productivity metrics?

By recognizing that your nervous system doesn't keep a spreadsheet. When you stop "scoring" your performance, the Threat system deactivates, allowing your body to move out of "survival time" and back into "natural time."

When Time Isn’t Keeping Score