"Where Did the Time Go?"

This is the question I hear from almost every single parent who goes to their child's graduation. It does not matter whether it is from graduation of Kindergarten to 1st grade, 5th to 6th grade, high school graduation or even college.  You will most likely hear those infamous words from parents or close relatives, "Where did the time go?--Time went so fast."

Time is not something that we can magically "will" to have more of, nor is it something that we can purchase.  Time, however, is something that we can cut short, ignore and allow to slip past.  It is this arena I would like to help in and give some quick advise.  The title of this article, posses a question that, if you have not asked of yourself, you will most definitely seek an answer too at some point, or perhaps many points in your life.  Allow me to help you "slow" time down.  This is not for sale, nor is there any illusion involved, it simply is a "perceived reality".  (I hope that is a correct phrase--I only say that because that phrase has taken on an entirely different meaning in the last 15 years--conversation for "another time").

So how can we slow time down? Each of us know this secret; however we need reminding from time to time, because we allow ourselves to get very busy, we get distracted and we get very focused on problems of the day.  So before you find yourself asking "that" question, start implementing this very simple, yet profound unwavering truth--Allow yourself to be apart of and enjoy those "little" moments in life.  Think about it, you have a child, you are going to do your best to make sure you are there for those big moments in their life, well take a step back and enjoy those little moments in their life.  Those little moments are different for each family and relationship, but non-the-less they are there.  There are many moments you can take advantage of, and you need to find those.  As a father of a Senior in high school, I promise you life does "fly by", however someone many years ago gave me this advice and I hope that you will take full advantage of it as well.  So go enjoy those little moments with the ones you love and allow time to slow down for you.  It is well worth the effort.