I know, I know, it sounds counter intuitive. Shirley, I mean surely, taking the short cut automatically piles up extra credit in the time available during the lifespan department. So you would think, but no - it's a trick! What has to be considered here is that what you gain time, you miss in experience - the stuff that enriches life. Robbing you of the richness of life is way worse than robbing of what is after all, only time.
I actually like to take the chance of not knowing exactly where I am going in a new city. I've heard of people taking a chance when you are on vacation of setting off on a walk and only taking right hand turns. No, not round and round a block! You have to mix it up a bit for this to work, but just seeing where it takes you. Live a little. Caution - if your gut tells you not to go down that street - trust your gut always. No need to be crazy in your search for adventure. Keep safe.
Do I like to take short cuts to buy me time to do really interesting things? Absolutely! Examples: those meals in one easy crock pot move, quick ways to get stains out of shirts, and skimming an article before you decide whether to do any serious reading. These can buy you time to do a little meandering, trying something new or stopping along the road to smell the roses or stop for a snack or drink at an attractive spot.
So don't go for the big rush every time and in every way - be a discerning short cut taker. Speed up the boring stuff and slow down the interesting or meaningful. Life's too short to miss the possibilities of taking your time - at least some of the time.
When you are considering this way of life, take in the skill practiced in Burma called Chinlone. It's a wonderful expression of spending time just being in the moment. Chinlone sport as meditation - no goal scoring, no rushing, no short cuts to find. Check out Mystic Ball:
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