So as not to drown in the sea of demands that are placed upon you, you need to create your own islands of time. These are protected spaces consciously dedicated to only doing things that are good for you. Here, there is no ‘I have to’; there is only ‘I am’. A time island is not a place, but a slice of time. It can be a minute or an entire weekend. In any case, it is time that belongs only to you, that only you define and protect. Like a castaway washing up on a desert island, you, too, will find peace, sustenance and energy here. You decide when you enter your time island. You decide when you leave it. You defend it against any intruder. And you know that your time island will always be there for you.
Joschka Breitner, Slowing Down in the Fast Lane: Mindfulness for Managers30