Forever goes quick.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time feels short when viewed from a distant perspective.
- In plain terms
- Life goes by very fast.
- What can you take from it?
- Perception of time shrinks over distance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How did your year pass?
- What matters most?
Another view
It ignores how slow moments can feel.
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