Time is relative.

When we’re young,  time seems to pass ever so slo-o-o-o-owly.  Remember back to when you were 12, impatiently waiting to turn 13, and then aching to be 16, 18, and – the most desirable age of all – 21.  It seemed to take forever.  If we only knew then, what we know now!

What we know now is that, as we age, time flies by so quickly – too quickly.  Or so it seems.

Personally, I used to believe that I peaked in my 30’s – and that it would inevitably be downhill from there.  What a deluded fool I was!  There is something to be said about the fabulous 50’s.  And the wisdom – which comes from half a century’s worth of  experience and hard lessons, well learned.

This is what I know for sure:

1. Make Time your friend, not your enemy.  Embrace it. Savor it. Use it well.
2. The passage of Time does not necessarily heal all wounds. But, it does help you deal  with your wounds.
3. Time gives you the ability to see things from a more enlightened perspective.
4. Time will only treat you well if you treat yourself well.
5. Time teaches you patience  – with yourself and with others.
6. Time makes you appreciate the past and not take the present for granted.
7. Time is absolute.  There is always a beginning and an end.
8. Time will not stand still while you deliberate about when to write your opus. Do it now.

So,  follow your dream, your bliss – whatever it may be.  Be confident (but not egotistical), be motivated (but not frantic or hyperactive), and  – most importantly – maintain balance in your life (things often go awry when  there is no equilibrium).

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