So did you enjoy having that extra day last month? But then miss the hour we lost last night? Thinking about both changes in time makes life feel more arbitrary and random than usual.
In the natural world around us, we see the seasons change before our eyes. But the way humans interpret and manipulate time is based on the choices of very few people. The rest of us just go along with it.
I’ve always liked the idea of Leap Years and enjoy having more light in the evenings once Daylight Saving Time begins. But it is odd when you really think about it. Time is a social construct.
Time is also our most valuable resource, precisely because none of us knows how much we actually have. It is so precious. So how do we want to spend it?
If more of us thought deeply about this, I think we might choose to spend our time differently. The more time we get in life, the greater our appreciation for good health.
I’ve been making many changes over the years to improve my health, both physically and mentally. The latest tiny change that I’ve started is doing a daily plank. Like the late great RBG.
Once I blog something, I have a greater chance of sticking to it. So here it is! My goal is to do at least one plank every day for the rest of my life! And be able to keep increasing the time I can hold it.
Along with my language learning goals, it will be interesting to see changes over the next few months and years. This is another post to look back on and follow-up!
A great post and I am glad you are doing planks and having healthy habits. Being on the cusp of 70, I believe healthy habits will help one live more easily but they will not necessarily help with longer live. A trio of friends who had the healthiest habits died when we were in our 30s. They were not overweight, they exercised daily, they were lovely people, didn’t smoke or do drugs. Colon cancer abd breast cancer took them out. Another vegetarian friend who did Tai Chi and ran everyday was felled by prostate cancer. Etc. So, I believe in exercise, eating right, etc., but I caution anyone that it will add years to a life. N
Candelaria – Glad you like the post! I’m so sorry about your friends. You’re right that we can only do so much to extend our lives. Sometimes it’s out of our control. The parts that are in my control, I’m trying to be better about. But I’m also hoping for a bit of luck too.