The secret to slowing down time.

“Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.”

Bill Keane

I turned fifty today. I, in the last week, have done a lot of thinking about how fast the time has gone. It took forever to get through my teens. My twenties went by a little faster but not too bad. My thirties and forties flew by and here I am at fifty.

But I think I have figured out how to slow down time. The key is novelty. In your teens everything is new and novel. Somewhere in the twenties, people start falling into routines and time speeds up. And this trend continues for most people. 

 But my last year has seemed much longer because I decided to embrace trying new things, things that push me out of my comfort zone. Start a blog, travel, talk to strangers, sign up for something different, say yes to stuff that challenges you, try different music and you just might find time slowing down again.

I am actively trying to regain a sense of wonder in the world. There is a lot of amazing stuff going on, and I want to experience it. 

What are you going to do today that slows down time?