At this age, our life can really flash before our eyes. We have good and bad days, exciting and boring days, yet they all make up our story. After seeing a video on Facebook, I decided to download the App "One Second Every Day" and record one second of my day for a whole year. I wanted to have a way to go back and review how my year went, without having to scroll through my carefully selected Instagram posts. It actually turned out to be an amazing experience. Although it seems like a big commitment, I looked forward to finding something cool, funny, or beautiful in my day to capture.
I found that the small, commonly over-looked moments in my day came to life. They mattered.
Some days I simply recorded a sunset or a peaceful study setting. Other days it was my boyfriend and friends who I would ask to pose for "a picture." While other days, I just secretly recorded people to capture the candidness of life. I thought if I could start by appreciating one-second of my day in a concrete way, maybe I would be able to better recognize small moments. And I did. I began to cherish little things more.
This year was really a year of change for me. I started over at a new college, which was a bit intimidating in the beginning. But, as the seconds accumulated, so did the people I met and the friends I made. I honestly think the year just got better as the time went on. I can now look back and say, "I remember that crazy day" "I remember how I was feeling then" or "That day sucked but at least the sky was pretty."
They say before you die, your life flashes before your eyes. You may see small memories of your childhood and big moments like graduation and marriage in your life. You especially remember who you are with. And if that is true, it is really a beautiful thing.
But, we shouldn't have to wait until the end to see our life before our eyes. We shouldn't have to wait to appreciate the string of moments that make up our story.
What started as something fun led me to reflect on the beauty of my journey. It has made me realize that, in the words of Dr. Suess, a moment is a moment no matter how big or small. Time is something we all have, but we must choose to cherish it.
