The Passage of Time and the Shortness of Life

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The magic years are passing you by while you stress about the latest more that you've been obsessing over. Our time is finite, but we often fail to recognize it until it's too late. By creating a visceral awareness of its passage, we can begin to rethink our priorities and fight back against the paradox of time. I would really like to hear from you. What are your reactions to this piece? How did it make you think differently about time and your life and priorities? Let me reply or tweet at me at Saha Blum and I'll do my best to get back to everyone.

Today at a Glance:

Becoming a father has changed a lot of things about my life. My relationship with time—specifically my awareness of the passing of time—has fundamentally morphed.
The Paradox of Time: We are aware of the incredible value of our time but constantly take actions that are disrespectful of that value. We know how important our time is, yet we ignore its passage and engage in low value activities that pull us away from the things that really matter.
Our time is finite, but we often fail to recognize it until it's too late. Asking the hard questions and doing the simple math that they require is how you can bring awareness to the surface and rethink your priorities and tradeoffs.