Music: Death Cab For Cutie - Sound Of Settling.
My brain's repeating
"If you've got an impulse let it out"
But they never make it past my mouth.
Baa bah, this is the sound of settling
Baa bah, baa bah
Our youth is fleeting
Old age is just around the bend
And I can't wait to go gray
And I'll sit and wonder
Of every love that could've been
If I'd only thought of something charming to say.
Just yesterday I was at school, bewildered at the fact that it was the last official day of Year 11. The next two weeks will be full of yearly examinations followed by a two week holiday and the beginning of Year 12.
Time never ceases to amaze, surprise, overwhelm; leaving us flabbergasted. The age-old "I remember childhood as if it was just yesterday.." is thrown around every time people realise they've grown a little bit older.
Sometimes we want time to go a little faster, other times we just want it to stop. But we all know too well that 'time' is a constant, stopping for no-one. The best we can do is make use of our time, cherishing every moment. Though it is quite difficult to cherish the 2 hours of examination each subject may bring, the prospect of getting it 'over and done with' makes it a tad more bearable. So sometimes when the present seems to be a little dreary, the future can bring joy.
But what if you're always living in the 'future'? Thinking of everything in the future tense. Planning for the future, waiting for the future.. but never reaching the future. Makes the present seem very dull and tedious.
Thing is, you can never live in the future. You live in the present. You must act on 'now', right now. That's how you change the future, from the present. What is the point of planning for the future without ever implementing the changes?
What is the point of hoping, of wanting, of seeking a high UAI in the future.. without making the effort of studying now? You only get what you give.
Living in the present is applicable to every situation. Actually, it shouldn't be an application, we should all just live in the present. How about that? Yeah! Everyone living in sync, up to date, in beat with one another. Life would be much more enjoyable with everyone's participation. What to do if everyone around you seems a bit 'lifeless'? There are two options: join the club or liven up the mood. You may be one person but you can make a difference. Be the ray of sunlight like you always are (from now onwards at the very least.)
Live in the moment. Be active. Get off your bottom and do something!
Labels: Lessons
