On the flight home from spring break with the family, I had this thought:

That one week felt longer than the last few weeks combined.

Not because it was busy. Because it was different.

That’s what routine steals from you. Not your joy exactly, but your sense of time. Same smoothie, same commute, same conversations. Life starts moving on fast forward and you don’t even notice.

New experiences slow the clock down. You remember more. Feel more.

The treadmill is comfortable. But comfort is the fast-forward button on your life.

Get off it. Often. With people you love.

Your kids will only have so many spring breaks. So will you.