Speeding Into The Holidays

Wow! Time is flying by. In fact it is moving by so fast, and I have thought about it so much, that I did a slideshow presentation on it. Actually many different variations of this lecture have been in my arsenal for quite a while. I consolidated things down and put a simple power point together. It isn't the best, the audio is hideous. I smashed it together kind of hastily. I hope it gets across some key points.

Time is definitely one of my favorite subjects. Since being a young boy I have always held a fascinated with time and time travel. I know this is unorthodox material for a holiday month type of blog. I just kind of went with what I felt was good subject matter for me right now. Honestly I have had writers block about everything else but this project. I just wasn't going to be able to focus on anything until I got my thoughts on 'time' out there.

I do feel this is a very special period of the year. I wish the best to all. I hope everyone of us will make the time to be thankful and feel blessed. I know it can be very hard during the holidays for many of us. I also know that taking challenges head on can build inner strength and peace. The bottom line is that your happiness is up to you. You have to find it from within. There are tools out there to help you overcome anything...please never be shy about asking for help to find them.

Even though time is not directly related to being an amputee or prosthetics I do feel it is relevant. Time is what we all must deal with. Being patient, meeting deadlines, showing up for appointments, and so fourth. Time is meaningful to each and every one of us. The premise is simple. The longer we live, the faster time appears to be moving. The key question, "Is time really moving faster"? Well that depends on who you talk to. There are tons of theories on both sides of the argument. If time isn't moving faster why does it appear to be? That opens up a whole other line of questioning. Once again there are many ideals as to why this phenomenon appears to be happening.

Most people do feel that time is moving more rapidly. Yet a second appears to be a second...a minute a minute and so fourth. How often do we say things like "I can't believe it is Christmas already" or "so and so sure did grow up fast"? Time can seem to fly by in the blink of an eye.

I really don't know the answers. No one seems to be certain. My thoughts are that we are able to do more in a shorter amount of time. This ability to constantly have more power, more options and more choices make it appear things are moving faster. You can do so much more in a smaller amount of time than ever before. Think about how long it used to take to mail a letter or travel in the past compared to today. In the future as technology advances you will be capable of doing even more in a shorter span of time. Remember how slow the Internet used to be? Remember not having the Internet? So in many ways time is speeding up.

Yet another question is, will things get so fast that you won't be able to keep up with them some day? If things keep progressing like they are the definite answer is yes they absolutely will. Doesn't it seem like they already have sometimes?

Of course, all of this is theory. So who knows? Maybe you don't feel like time is getting faster to you? Maybe sigularity isn't happening? I personally feel optimistic about the future and feel privileged to be in these times. I feel some very important world events are on the near horizon. It is exciting to think you may be part of a whole new world paradigm.

I once heard a lecturer say, "That at some point all things that are possible will all happen at the same time". So what do you do then? Well the best advice I have heard is "Follow your intuition". If you can picture yourself being in a river with it flowing more and more rapidly. There you are hanging onto a branch along the side bank out of fear...Sooner or later you must let go, ride the current and be one with the water...

Letting Go Of Everything But Hope - Ty

Time Is Speeding Up