Does time always seem like it’s flying by? There’s a scientific reason. And a powerful way to ‘slow it down’, making life richer and fuller.
Life isn’t short—we simply fail to notice we’re living it…
A 2016 Scientific Reports study found declining dopamine reduces the “time stamps” associated with memory—fewer markers=faster-feeling years…
Novelty Makes Life Feel Longer
Neuroscientist David Eagleman showed new places, challenges, and experiences create dense memories, while the same routine erases them…
When you’re two years old a year is half a lifetime. When you’re 40 it’s only 2.5%.
When you’re a child everything’s brand new: new school, new friends, new understandings. Life is rich with significant memories. A month is a huge part of your life, filled with big new experiences.
When we get older we drive the same roads, speak to the same people, think the same thoughts—so months disappear without a trace…
Distraction Shortens Your Life Experience
A 2019 Journal of Experimental Psychology study found fragmented attention compresses time. Social media, notifications, addictive apps… We’re constantly distracted from life, so it goes by unnoticed.
Presence Expands Time
When you truly notice moments—sounds, faces, feelings—they stretch, deepen, and become unforgettable…
Novelty Is a Survival Skill, Not a Luxury
Breaking routine tells the brain, “Pay attention—this matters,” and suddenly life feels wide again…
Your Days Decide Your Lifespan
Fill them with what’s meaningful, new, intentional, and alive—or watch them dissolve into a forgettable blur…
chose to absorb interesting facts and wisdom instead of filling your attention with forgettable video clips that distract you from real life.
The Big Lesson
Life isn’t rushing past—you are. You’re zooming by life without noticing it. Wake up, break the pattern, slow down, pay full attention and build days worth remembering…
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