I watched In Time (2011) last night – and it changed how I think about life, work, and survival.

(It hit harder than I expected)

The setup?

Everyone stops aging at 25. After that, you get 1 year to live – unless you earn, steal, or inherit more time.

Time is the currency. Rent? Time. Coffee? Time. Miss your alarm? Could cost your life.

The rich have centuries banked. The poor? Living day to day… sometimes hour to hour.

And it hit me:

This movie isn’t about the future. It’s about right now.

Here’s what it made me reflect on:

1. Time is Money – But Also Life

We say “time is money” – but what if time is life?

We: • Scroll endlessly • Say “yes” to what we don’t care about • Delay dreams • Waste minutes like they’re unlimited

Truth? Time is the only currency you can’t earn back.

2. Privilege is Invisible When You Have It

The rich hoard centuries. The poor pay higher prices just to survive.

Sounds familiar?

Money, access, opportunity – the currency changes, the imbalance stays.

It’s entrepreneurs with a safety net vs. founders starting from scratch.

It’s surviving vs. thriving.

3. The Hustle Trap

The main character is always running. Literally.

Every second matters. Every pause could be death.

And I thought – isn’t that us?

• Hustle. • Grind. • Celebrate exhaustion.

But if we’re always running… are we actually living?

4. Kindness is a Currency

One scene wrecked me: A stranger gives another a few hours of time. No strings.

Just kindness.

It reminded me how precious attention, presence, and mentorship really are.

In a world that’s rushing – time might be the most valuable thing you can give.

Final Thought

In Time is a sci-fi thriller.

But also a metaphor: • For inequality • For hustle culture • For how we spend our hours

If time was visible on your wrist… Would you spend it differently?

Who deserves your time?

Because the clock is always ticking.

P.S. Have you seen In Time? Would love to hear what you took from it.

Share this with someone if it made you reflect too.