Life is Made of Hours and Minutes

Instructions for "Life is Made of Hours and Minutes":

1. ​Take a minute to think about something that is important to you; something you would like to see more of in your life. For example, you might want to have more laughter, more relaxation, more time to yourself, or more closeness with your partner.
2. Now, make a concrete plan for how you can include more of your chosen thing in your day TODAY. – If you chose laughter, then you could make a plan to meet a friend who makes you laugh, or you could make time to watch a video of your favorite comedian. If you chose relaxation, then make time to do a guided relaxation, or chill out with a good book, or take a walk in the woods.
3. Whatever you choose to do, be present for it. When you find your mind time-travel into the past or future, gently bring it back to the present.

 
I just spent a little time with my parents who are 75 and (soon to be) 80, and they often comment on how fast time goes the older you get. It made me think a lot about how I spend my time, and what a valuable commodity time really is. When I am facing my 80th birthday, I want to be able to say that I spent time doing the things that I loved. At the end of the day, a life is made of hours and minutes, and what we do with those hours and minutes is up to us.

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"How did it get so late so soon?" - Dr. Seuss

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