acceleration of time
This morning, I realized that we're already more than halfway through the year. It's crazy how quickly time passes, and each year it only seems to accelerate. As children, a single school year or a summer break felt like an eternity. Now, days and months slip by in the blink of an eye.
Casey Neistat brilliantly captured this phenomenon in his video calles "What just happened?". He discusses how time's perceived speed increases as we age. For example, at his age (by the time of the video) of 38, one year is just 2.6% of his life, whereas for his 5-year-old daughter, Franny, one year represents 20% of her life. This disparity is one explanation why children experience time more slowly than adults, absorbing and noticing more around them.
As we age, our focus also shifts from future aspirations to reflections on the past. The balance of dwelling on past experiences and planning for the future changes, often leading to a sense that time is speeding up as our present moments become less about new experiences and more about reflection.
In pursuit of slowing down time, or at least my perception of it, striving to be present in the moment and continually seeking new horizons seem to be my best defenses. These efforts keep the 'green triangle' of aspiration large, ensuring that my life remains vibrant and full, no matter how swiftly the years may pass.