If you've read my post dated February 18th, you were introduced to something I refer to as Life Reference Points, or LRPs. The basic premise of this thought process is that as we get older, we tend to have fewer reference points in our lives by which we can recall events and/or memories. This blurring of time causes us to feel as though time is passing by faster and faster. The remedy to this phenomenon, as stated in that post, is to create Life Reference Points (LRPs) which can help the mind better segment the events of our life, and thus virtually slow down the passage of time (in theory).
In this previous post, I outlined a suggestion for how one might create LRPs. However, after further thought on the subject, I wanted to elaborate on my suggestion. It seems to me that simply taking more family vacations (or whatever you decide to do) in and of itself is not the answer. I believe there is a missing element to this line of thinking, mainly our senses.
God has given us five senses: hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Integral to each of these senses is the mind. As stated before, I am in awe of how hearing a specific song can transport me back to a previous point in time, flooding me with memories of that event. Similarly, I believe a specific aroma or taste has the power to do the same thing. Our senses can help create virtual time stamps in our minds - which I believe are a required element in creating effective LRPs.
Obviously, this is just a theory I am exploring, but I am under the impression that for a Life Reference Point to be effective, it must be tied to one or more of our senses. Whether this be a visually awesome event, such as viewing the Grand Canyon, or simply hearing a specific song on the radio while driving through Door County, it is these virtual time stamps that will allow your mind to easily recall the event (LRP).
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