Time only controls people who allow it, just like the White Rabbit in “Alice in Wonderland.” The White Rabbit constantly fears time running out because he chooses to let it dominate his every move. His nonstop paranoia and fanatic checking of his watch show that his tension doesn’t come from time itself, but from the power he attributes to it.
In comparison, the Cheshire cat is the complete opposite. Unlike the paranoid White Rabbit, the Cat shows true control over time by refusing to let it consume him.
Beyond this, another key factor to reflect on is: What is time? Time is a concept humans created to make sense of existence. It’s simply an idea we invented, and if it’s just a concept, who can truly say what’s real and what’s not?
This is exactly why the Cheshire Cat represents being in authority over time. Since time is an idea created by the mind, the cat masters that time is a blessing and a curse, determined by how one perceives it. The Cat doesn’t measure his life by minutes as the White Rabbit does. The Cheshire Cat moves around Wonderland with ease, appearing and disappearing. He embodies the very idea that if you can control your mindset, time loses its power over you, and you become the master of your world. Being able to navigate anything with confidence and freedom.
Some may argue that time controls us, but time itself has no power; only the moment we decide to attach meaning to it is when it does. The White Rabbit is a prime example of why people may assume that time controls them, but that’s only because of his perception. He decides to fear and panic about time, showing what’s in his mindset, not time itself. His mind is the one that causes stress, not time. This illustrates that time only dominates those who allow it; with the right mindset, we have control over time, not the other way around.
To conclude, don’t be like the White Rabbit, always rushing and letting time consume you. Be like the Cheshire Cat and take control of your mind. Try moving through life calmly, and decide for yourself how you want time to affect you. Keep in mind that time had power over only those who allowed it, so choose to be in command of your mind and time, just like the Cat in “Alice in Wonderland.”
