Time, possibly the most valuable thing we have in this life because it is so limited. As kids, we take it for granted. The days seem long. When is our next birthday? When is spring break, then summer, then the holidays until New Years? It seems to crawl. But, as we all know, time speeds up as we age. How can 24 hours go by so fast the older we get? It is astonishing. For many, by the time you realize it, it’s likely too late. We work hard most of our lives in order to eventually retire, with grand plans of travel, beaches, hanging with the family, doing whatever you can dream about when you are commuting to your job or reflecting before going to bed. So, what happens to that time? How does it escape us? What happens when you retire and realize you maybe didn’t save enough to travel. Or the family has their priorities as they grew and have less time for you. Or worse, your health is poor, and you can not do all those things you dreamt about. 

So, my thought for the day. Do it now. I know Rona and her husband Philip live by this moto as does Fred (as seen by his past blog earlier this year). I am very guilty of putting off what I should or COULD do today and just wait until tomorrow. Maybe my meager upbringing and my parents relentless push not to spend, with the need to save for the future, has kept me from often not going for it. I see my younger neighbors spending (in excess at times) but they are always active with boating, sports, the gym memberships and they entertain often. We seem so boring by comparison. But I wonder, will they be happier later in life with possibly less saved up, but more great memories of their youth? I think maybe my parents had it wrong then. Life is too short, and time is not on anyone’s side. So, I agree with Fred. Just go for it now. It is hard mindset for me, but I am trying each day to maximize that ever elusive moment in time.

What is your concept of time and where do you want to spend it the most?