Using the short time we have on Earth wisely

Hi Coles, welcome to the forum ( or are you not new?)

"See the Light in others and treat them as if that is all you see" This I found on a spiritual website, words by Doctor Wayne Dyer. Another teacher and scientist has said, "The beauty that I live with, The beauty that I live by, The beauty upon which I base my life". Doctor Gregg Braden. I read these recently and it summed up what I aim for. But, don't mistake me for an overly serious person, I am full of fun, laugh at myself, see nonsense in all sorts of things and people. Love too, the beauty of nature, music, art etc. Life is good. Sincerely, with Blessings, Margaret.

Teetime! You introduced a serious note. However, when we have serious stuff to deal with in our lives, a bit of light relief is a very good thing, our minds need time out now and then.

Indiana I've also tried to hulahoop and found it impossible! I used to be good at it, what's happened?
I'm still reasonably fit, but try as I might it just falls down.

It is as you all say very short and I enjoy a load of rubbish on TV with a bowl of popcorn too. I've always enjoyed caring for other people not because I'm good but because there is a huge payoff. i.e. its makes you feel good. Mother Teresa I've heard used to tell people who came to her to work as volunteers that they were there for their own good.

Ditto for all of us Anno!

How am I using my time today? Doing this!

I'm making a band sampler. A more futile waste of time you could not imagine apartfromwatchingsportontv

Yes indeed, life is to short to worry about how to use your time. Yesterday I spent a happy hour watching a live webcam in Long Beach harbour. I had a lovely time watching the boats come and go, and various people jogging, cycling etc. I wasn't very productive but I didn't mind at all.

Oh I wish I could climb a tree still! And have a go on a pogo stick, do cartwheels, play hopscotch, skip with a rope. I tried using a hula hoop a few years ago and was gobsmacked that I couldn't do it anymore! I used to be the Hula Hoop Queen of my gang - I could keep it going forever, walk up and down the road with it. Now I can't do it

Quite right VQ, you go girl! I like the leaf fights.

I should also give DH credit for this. He taught me that life is for living however you want to as long as you don't hurt anyone.

As I've got older I've come to realise that I don't care so much about how people judge me so I do things I've always wanted to do but didn't. Not things that hurt other people. Daft things like climbing a tree, having leaf fights or wearing trousers even though I have a big bum.

Life is far too short.Thats for sure.You think everything is fine,then boom,you're stricken with something.Thats a thing I've learnt.So yes as long as you're not hurting anyone else,do what you want.So Rosesarered,be happy.Watch what you want.
Me I enjoy chatting with friends over a latte ,Elvis,any GOOD music,shopping,shopping,playing with the grandchildren,and shopping.No, I don't ask for much, I am quite content.

Yes, VQ, very like it, and if we can eat a bowl of cinema style popcorn while doing so, then so much the better.

I think that's an excellent way to use your time. I would imagine it was similar to my watching Jeremy Kyle lol.

Though I have to say, those windblown ducklings were very funny, not to mention the lizard that bit his owners nose.