Time

Time (n.) - the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.

In today’s world, there are many things that are running out. Natural resources, food rations, etc. But the most important thing in this world that can run out is time. Time is a funny concept. People are always saying that time is running out. If you think about it, time is always renewed, no matter what. It’s endless. How can it be running out if it’s endless?

Individuals are often told to take their time. What does this really mean? Yes, it means slow down, pay attention and whatnot. But it really means, use your time well. We all have a certain amount of time on Earth (as anyone with a brain stem can figure out). And during this time we are all given certain tasks for our completion. Some more arduous than others, some more important than others, some more difficult than others. We must all use this concept of time to our advantage.

It’s very easy to fret when we believe time is running out. But, in reality, is it? What’s the worst that could happen? Everything in this world is measured in time. If the sun burns out right now at the time of this writing (2:16 PM EST), then we’d all be dead in 8 minutes time. Cars are measured by the amount of time it takes to get from zero to sixty. Athletes are often judged on how fast they throw, how much time it takes them to run a distance. Time rules every aspect of our life, and it seems as though we never take advantage of this.

People use the expression “time is of the essence”. Meaning of course, their allotted time is limited. Of course, we know it’s not, barring a major solar disaster or anything of that nature. Think about that, though. It takes something as drastic and odd-defying as the sun burning out (which is a mathematical certainty that it will, and scientists are coming close to finding out exactly when) or an asteroid crashing into earth, to stop time. People are often exaggerating (or at least they think they are) when they say that we have all the time in the world. Whether they know it or not, they are right.

We really do have all the time we need at our disposal, just waiting to be filled with worthwhile, constructive, and hell, even pointless and worthless experiences. It’s really up to you. How will you spend your time?

~That is all.