Listening to the incredible Jazzanova song, "Wasted Time," and it's got me thinking about that.The lyrics are:
For the rest of my Life
There will be... No Wasted Time
Too much to do and to much to see
Can't waste my time
Don't know what tomorrow brings, oooh oooh
But I'm not going to miss anything, oooh oooh
(No Wasted Time) Gonna rise in the mornin' with the sun, oooh oooh
And live each day like it's my last one
Can't waste my time (vaa daaa daa da)
And it's got me thinking about wasting time... I love the idea of too much to do and see, but I'm also thinking about how the things that we all want to see and do are different for each of us. We all have different priorities. So what's wasting time to one is not the same for another.
So what does it all come down to? Seizing the day?
I think I take this shit too literally, because I feel like I need to live every single day as it was my last, but that gets to be so tiring sometimes. Ha... but maybe that's the point - to look beyond being worn out and just doing it. No? But then I'm so tired I can't enjoy anything.
And isn't staying at home, writing, painting, reading, listening to music... playing games, isn't that still making good use of your time? My time?
Oh, it's all so heady.
I will say that the past couple days, I've been spending some good time writing again... and I have resumed my Pimsleur Japanese lessons. Maybe I'll eventually just up and move to Japan. I liked that place. I'll have my own little Shinto shrines and everything.... maybe.
There will be... No Wasted Time
Too much to do and to much to see
Can't waste my time
Don't know what tomorrow brings, oooh oooh
But I'm not going to miss anything, oooh oooh
(No Wasted Time) Gonna rise in the mornin' with the sun, oooh oooh
And live each day like it's my last one
Can't waste my time (vaa daaa daa da)
And it's got me thinking about wasting time... I love the idea of too much to do and see, but I'm also thinking about how the things that we all want to see and do are different for each of us. We all have different priorities. So what's wasting time to one is not the same for another.
So what does it all come down to? Seizing the day?
I think I take this shit too literally, because I feel like I need to live every single day as it was my last, but that gets to be so tiring sometimes. Ha... but maybe that's the point - to look beyond being worn out and just doing it. No? But then I'm so tired I can't enjoy anything.
And isn't staying at home, writing, painting, reading, listening to music... playing games, isn't that still making good use of your time? My time?
Oh, it's all so heady.
I will say that the past couple days, I've been spending some good time writing again... and I have resumed my Pimsleur Japanese lessons. Maybe I'll eventually just up and move to Japan. I liked that place. I'll have my own little Shinto shrines and everything.... maybe.
3 comments:
I don't think it's possible to literally live each day like it's your last. Mostly because people would get sick of you calling them and crying and wanting to talk about the good ol' days. Your parents would get sick of you telling them they need to come out TODAY and all the plane tickets and expensive meals. Not a good way to live unless it actually is your last day. I'd say a better way to live is like the life you have is the only one you'll have, and to realize that each moment holds a decision to be present and appreciate your life, or focus on the things that you don't like and can't change, etc. Don't over-think it. You'll know when you're wasting time and living right is just taking action to not waste time when you feel like you are.
But I LIKE TO OVERTHINK!
And I love the idea of calling people and crying every day. Tickles me.
Over-thinking is like braincersize.
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