I've been thinking about this a lot recently, because it's something I've been noticing more and more, over the past couple of months especially...

Do you feel like your life vibrates faster (or slower) than most people around you on any given day? Like you're moving at an accelerated rate and everyone else is in super-slo-mo (or vice-versa, I suppose)?

Is this a manifestation of one's metabolism, or is it something more mentally centered, or is it just...I dunno???

Am I trying to describe something that's been explained as a basic scientific fact ages ago, that I was too bored and lazy to grasp in my junior high science class?

Anxiety said:

I believe it's the latter.

My life moves as you know at a very high pace. Although because of this I carve out a lot of private space here at home!

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

but does the life you lead move fast, or do you feel like you move quickly through your days regardless of what your objectives are?

My sister is constantly in crazy motion, as if she's just ingested thirty cups of coffee, regardless of what's going on in her life. As my mother would say, "It's a nature ".

Anxiety said:

Well, I live in California...life here moves very fast, if one likes it or not. I like it at times but feel runover at others. I note life in the Midwest namely Minneapolis moves at a far more relaxed clip. SO when there I would feel the life I lead is moving fast. So on and so forth. I'd say it is a two fold thing. Your pace versus the pace of your surroundings. Many leave California as there personal pace slows.

Ace said:

i don't feel like i'm edgy or jumpy or HIGH ENERGY or anything like that. i just do things quickly. i eat quickly. i walk fast. i get work done quickly. i type super fast. stuff like that. about the only thing i can think of that i do slowly is read books, and that's mainly because i like to pay attention to how the author is writing. i don't know that i'm particularly restless or perpetually-buzzed. i just feel a lot of the time like i'm walking through quicksand.

Very laid back, so I'd say my life doesn't move quickly...I let the natural rhythms of my body and soul dictate a lot.

Anxiety said:

I eat quickly (on a trip to Vegas with some American friends, they asked me if all Canadians ate so fast ) and I type quickly. Other than that, I don't think I'm generally in any rush.

Ace said:

i'm always feeling like the objective of what i'm doing at any given moment is to get it done so i can move on to the next thing. i don't really consider it being in a rush, but i do have a constant suspicion that there's something just a little more interesting around the corner at any given moment.

Anxiety said:

I used to be like that when I was younger. The key is to realize that you cannot possibly experience everything in life and just try to slow down and enjoy the moment.

Either that or come to terms with the fact that everything is ultimately meaningless and that the next thing is just as empty as the current thing.

I think for some people, like myself. I am moving at the speed of light compared to most around me. But i am high energy...walk and talk sorta fast. I always have somewhere to go and something to do. I have an agenda DAMNIT!

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

...some parts of Califoria that rings true. Many parts are pretty slow moving...Sacto, Fresno, Santa Cruz, I really think it's the life you lead.

1) do you have things to do outside of work...like a goal you work on besides work
2) How social are you...Lots of friends...or very few.
3) Do you like to stay at home? Or do you fill it with activities...like shopping, going to the movies? Biking? Running?

Anxiety said:

Are you impatient in some areas? Like for me I can wait for things. But in terms of getting somewhere...I have to get there quickly with no delays.

Anxiety said:

i think my life moves pretty fast. i feel like i'm always rushing to get somewhere or get something done. i'm very impatient. it seems as if everyone else moves really slow and they think that time waits for them while i always feel like its leaving me.

superspaceboy said:

I walk and talk quickly, too. People always comment on it. At work, I am very speedy and efficient, and it pisses me off to no end when my slothy co-workers drag their feet.

This is normal for me, but sometimes I do have my off days where I'm just so slow and no matter what I do I can't seem to speed up.

Ace said:

I have to agree. Your pace is greatly predestined! I can tell you from the womb how my children would take life's pace.

That's why I gotta get on my own way
That's the new golden rule
Enjoy the closest human
I'm much 2 hot 2 be cool
100 miles an hour, baby
That's what it's all about
I need a lover that could slow me down
Somebody that'll make me shout





mister P

DeactivatedMUSE said:

Isn't it proven that regardless of how hard you try, you cannot change the quickness of your pace? It's something ingrained in us.

I walk quickly, type quickly, talk quickly, etc. I need to be on time to places, I get physically itchy if I'm running late. I used to be a lot worse, till one day a friend taught me how to relax a bit more and I threw my watch away.
Old habits can die hard, but I don't think I've got a fast-paced life in any way. I like to be quick about some things, and take my own sweet time about others. I think I've got a good balance down.

actually

it varies and changes based on caffine intake for me


i ebb and flow like a mother

i hope i don't go to hell for this but it really puts my panny's in a bunch when i'm in a rush and i get on the bus and then some one gets on thats in a wheel chair fuckin' cta.

brownsugar said:

i know surely that i'll be late then. pick up the pace people! STAY-WITH-THE-GROUP!

all of you

Imago777 said:

oh you know you rush too-SHUT IT!

brownsugar said:

I remember that during a snow storm some EL guy was telling us on the icy platform to put some pep in our step.

Natsume said:

I disagree. Even though I think it's "a nature", that doesn't mean I believe you can't make your nature your bitch if you put your mind to it.
[Edited 11/4/05 14:43pm]

brownsugar said:

superspaceboy said:

if i was a el person i'd probably be the same

Imago777 said:

is this your new response to everyone?