“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” ~ Gandalf from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring
Time is a powerful teacher. It reveals our priorities, even when we are not fully aware of them. It makes us efficient and raises our awareness. As we watch time fly by, we are motivated to make the most of it. It causes us to rise up and follow our dreams.
In my younger days, I remember hearing older people tell me that the older we get the faster time goes. I didn’t believe them. After all, this hour doesn’t pass any quicker or slower than any other hours. It’s our perception that changes it. Time teaches us that, too – our perception changes our experience.
The passage of time can feel scary because ultimately we begin to realize that our finite amount of time is indeed finite. We can lengthen that time with good health, but we can’t change the fact that eventually it will come to an end. Don’t let that frighten you into paralysis. Use that unabiding, universal truth to make changes today. Do something you really want to do and do it right now. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Follow through. Stop putting off decisions and start making choices that help you live a life you’re proud of at every moment. Live. Really live.
Christa Avampato 