I was speaking to a parent the other day and we were both commenting on how fast this last year went by.
Like… 2025?! …What??
And not only were we amazed at how fast the year went by… but at how it feels like the years go by faster and faster each year.
One of the reasons for this, I’d say, is that with each year we get busier and busier.
When we contextualize this within the span of a day, you’d see the same pattern. The busier you are, the quicker the day goes by.
The antidote to this then, if you’re looking to better soak in and fully absorb the time of your life, is to deliberately find time when you can un-busy yourself.
Time when you can just sit… and meditate for a little while.
Time when you can just walk… and notice the world you often take for granted.
Time when you can just reflect… and emphasize the happenings of the day, sort through the thoughts of your mind, and solidify key moments that you want to carry with you there forward.
As obvious as it sounds, my feeling is that far too many don’t make time for this.
If you want time to slow down… you have to slow down.
More un-busy time is the path to a more fully experienced year.