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Time flies fast

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Following this thread on reddit, I decided to ponder upon this topic.

Few common reasonsings for why this happens are:

  • It is related to how long we have lived. Every next year is a smaller percentage of your entire life.
  • Due to plenty of repititive experiences, we don't remember them as much as we remember new experiences. So, it feels like time is flying fast.
  • Stress & time pressure speed up the day.
  • Time is observed differently by adults & kids. Kids associate time with events, whereas adults start comprehending it as length.

I feel the above reasons when combined together, can explain why time flies fast.

Regarding how to slow it down, I would recommend the following: (take directly from the post)

  • Try new things.
  • Practice Mindfulness, ie staying in the present.
  • Challenge yourself, learn new things.
  • Travel, explore & create memories
  • Limit Caffiene & Screentime