Factoring Time

Human beings are controlled by a myriad of natural forces in all that they do, but it can be said with conviction that the only factor that affects absolutely everything in life is the concept of time.

Time is unstoppable, uncontrollable; it only flows in one way, never stopping, never slowing. The manipulation of time is a fantasy reserved for the weavings of science fiction writers and the imaginations of the perpetually troubled. Of course, the desire to control the flow of the ages is natural and deep-rooted in human psychology. All of us wish we could do at least one thing differently at some point in our lives, maybe we just haven't reached that point yet.

The restrictions that time places on our actions are undeniable; they have arguably the most influence on the outcome of anything that we do and to attempt to extend them will only have one result - failure. The one who plays with time will find that, like playing with fire, all that will come out of it is pain and misery.

However, time is not exclusively negative - it can propel us to unimaginable feats of bravery, impossible displays of skill. It can inspire us to do something with our otherwise meaningless existences. Time is what makes us who we are. Never seek to betray it - you will only anger it.