“Suppose that a child, instead of eagerly anticipating the arrival of Santa Claus, focused on the terrifying fear of a boogeyman hiding under her bed. And the faithful, instead of basking in the glory of the Lord, centered his attention on the menacing assails of the devil. The change in mindset would radically transform their experience from joy and hope to horror and despair. Conversely, if aging is like running a marathon on the tracks of time and your mind is focused on the exhaustion, the aches, and the anxiety of the finish line, you’re forfeiting, by default, the exhilaration of completing the extraordinary epic run of your life.”
A passage from The Alchemy of Time, by Sebastian de Assis
