Time really does fly be faster the older you get. Maybe it’s a matter of maturity and realizing that an hour, a day, a week, or even a month or a year aren’t really much time. Perhaps it’s also experience as you see that getting meaningful work done requires focus, patience and hard work, but with consistency brings meaningful results. In that sense it’s not so bad that time goes by so quickly as long as you’re making the most of it and seeing progress in the direction you’ve chosen.
Over four years ago I decided that life was too short and time too precious to not be doing what I wanted to do. Over these years I’ve come to clarify the things that are most important to me, and though it’s an evolutionary process, I never would have gotten to this point had I not made the leap and moved to a new place that I can call my own. It has it’s downsides, particularly not seeing my closest family that often, but I now appreciate those opportunities far more than when I lived a few miles away from my family home.
I started this blog almost six years ago to track my growth and progress. I now realize that you can’t break everything down into tangible measurements, life isn’t meant to be lived that way. Aspects of our lives should be tracked of course, if we want to lose weight we have to watch calories, measure our waistlines and “pinch an inch” (using fat calipers) to see where we stand and what we need to adjust. When it comes to relationships, emotions, shared values and the future, there is no guidebook however. There is plenty of advice and information, but it’s not universal and one person’s life and character may not be what you want at all.
Today I took the opportunity of another age milestone to start a new journal. It’s the fourth one I’ve started since taking a deep dive into changing myself and my life in 2012. Writing what you’re thinking and feeling in a given moment is a great way to work out the subliminal emotions and issues that are bouncing around your head. I for one have spent far too much time reflecting on the past without putting it in context. It’s healthy to repeat memories in your mind over and over, hoping that if you think about them from every angle you’ll find closure and peace. Put your feeling to paper (or in digital form like a blog) and begin a discussion with yourself. You may not get all of the answers you are seeking, but you’ll be engaging in a conversation that could lead you to places you never expected, experiencing things you never imagined and living the purposeful life that you always wanted.
