Twenty-four hours.

If you're one of those people that always think, "Wow, where did those years go?" Or "It seems like just yesterday." Then this post is for you... especially. 

I don't understand why people always complain about the weekdays. In my opinion weekdays are great, any day is great. Simply for the fact that it's another entire 24-hours you get to experience. I know everyone has heard this before, and it's true... time goes by fast. Often, time goes by a little too fast. Subconsciously, our minds begin to adapt to how fast time goes. This happens to be different for everyone depending on demographics. I'm sure a person with a very fast-paced lifestyle and packed schedule tends to experience time moving quicker than someone without a job or hobby.

Breathe

As graduation creeps up, I'm beginning to hear many students question their next steps. Living in Manhattan, New York definitely plays a role on the way a 20-something year old thinks compared to a 20-something year old living anywhere else. Eight out of ten people living in New York City are highly ambitious with overpacked schedules. Frequently, their resume is impressive to others outside the city, and they deserve the kudos. They deserve kudos because twenty years from now there maybe a chance of regret, such as; staying up all night studying while all their friends were out, being absent from photos, overworking to beat the competition, or missing out on brunch because the lack of energy brought on by the exhausting work week. Nevertheless, it will be remembered that it made them happy somehow. I 100% believe it made them happy because no one will continue to do something without incentives, and all incentives have a degree of happiness.

At the end of it all, I guess what we're searching for in time is to be happy. Sometimes being happy can mean staying busy, or doing absolutely nothing. 

The point is, since time does go by fast... it's ok to stop and breathe for a moment. Collect yourself and don't fall into the trap by moving at the pace of the clock, but instead move according to your soul's desire. Really try to pause and notice life. The different people, new smells, the feeling of the weather against your skin, and surrounding sounds. You will get another 24-hours tomorrow, but it won't be the same 24-hours as today, and eventually the 24-hours won't come anymore. 

Embrace each day.

Life according to a 9-year old.