Importance of Time

Time is an abstract concept that has very concrete effects on our lives. I say it is abstract because the idea of time and what it is is a very perplexing concept if you really think about it. The Bible mentions many times that our lives are very short and that we do not have eternity to live our lives on this Earth. Although some people (mostly young people) to justify their procrastination or lack of change to the fact that they have "all the time in the world." As a matter of fact this couldn't be further from the truth. I just started college 5 months ago and I feel like my high school years went by in no time. Even larger than that I am 18 years old and have no idea where those years have gone. I can only imagine that people much older than me have this realization much more frequently than I do. Why do I say all of this? I say all of this to emphasize the importance on not taking the time you have on this Earth for granted. Now there are times where you must wait for things whatever they may be but while you can wait for some things you should take advantage of every second you live. I look at my life and all I have done, or haven't done, and I try to see the reasons for both. Things I have done were accomplished because I did them, simple as that, and those I haven't done I just haven't done. People always pass on an opportunity or step down from a challenge because they feel like they can do it when ever they want but THAT IS NOT TRUE. Now this is partially hypocritical because I am one of the biggest procrastinators on the face of the Earth; however, I have realized this past semester that there is no time to waste. If you want to go across the country or even around the world there is no better time than the present. If you want to save money so you can buy that car you always wanted there is no time like the present. If you want to tell that girl in your math class that you would love to take her out on a date there is no time like the present (unless she is already taken). I look at all the famous kids there are in the world who are my age or even younger and think they didn't wait for tomorrow they started fulfilling there dreams today. Granted some of these famous children were rich or had strict parents but you can still accomplish all you want to if you start today. And even if start today and don't reach your goal you will find peace in the fact that you acted. I want every one to be able to tell their grand kids all the things they did in their lives and to pass on the knowledge that there is no better time to start fulfilling your dreams than today.