Five Reasons to Indulge in Wasting Time

The following article is excerpted from Healthy Aging Magazine.Emil Remis a creative nonfiction writer, an eccentric accountant, and an advocate for overcoming the odds.He is the author ofHeart of New YorkandChasing Aphrodite An Ismaili Muslim originally from Tanzania, he has facedand overcomedaunting circumstances all his life.

To continue reading this article and more like it, log in or subscribe to Healthy Aging Magazine, the lifestyle magazine that is all about following your passion and what you can do rather than what you cant.By Emil RemIt was an ordinary Sunday.Or at least it started that way.As an accountant with a looming deadline for a financial statement and twenty personal tax returns to complete, my day was meticulously planned out.

I woke at the crack of dawn, determined to tackle the tasks ahead and be ahead of schedule.However, life, as it often does, had a different plan.My wife, waking at a more leisurely 9 am, had a simple request.Hon, can you drive me to Saskatoon Farm? I have some muffins to pick up.

I let out a sigh, masked my growing panic at the thought of rescheduling my work, and agreed to her request.Then came a detour for breakfast at Phils.And a spontaneous trip to the annual Lilac Festival that was taking place on our street.And just as I thought I could return to my work, my son woke up late and needed a ride to the campus of Mount Royal University, where hes a student.Time, it seemed, was slipping away.About to scream, stop wasting my time, I paused.

Suddenly, I was transported back to my younger days, bombarded with the echoes of my mothers disapproving voice.You failed your high school exams.You failed every accounting exam youve taken.

Youre such a loser.Stop wasting time.Despite thirty years of physical separation, it felt like my mum was standing right before me, her voice laced with fiery rebuke.In the midst of the chaos, a realization dawned.To continue reading this article with 5 reasons for wasting time, click here:Healthy Aging Magazine | Five Reasons to Indulge in Wasting Time This content is offered exclusively to Healthy Aging Magazine subscribers. Already a subscriber? Log in now Username: Password: Forgot Password '; } notesHtml+=''+note.name+""; notesHtml+=''+note.description+""; total_user_notes++; }); jQuery("#dvListNotes").html(notesHtml); user_redirect_url=data.redirect_to; if (total_user_notes>0) { jQuery.magnificPopup.open({ items: { src: jQuery('#test-modal'), type: 'inline' } }); jQuery.magnificPopup.instance.close = function () { jQuery.magnificPopup.proto.close.call(this); location.href = data.redirect_to; }; jQuery("#hdAlertWelcome").html("Welcome " + data.first_name + " " + data.last_name + ","); jQuery("#lnkRedirect_to").attr("href", data.redirect_to); } else { jQuery("#login_lbl_loader").html(''+data.msg+''); location.href = data.redirect_to; } } else { jQuery("#login_lbl_loader").html(data.msg); } }); return false; //to prevent form submission //or event.preventDefault(); }); }); Continue to your account Subscribe Today Healthy Aging Magazine offers in-depth feature articles, tips and information on how to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Enjoy features on diet and exercise, mental, social and financial wellness, active travel, and recipes! You will find ways to follow your passion, ideas for how to redefine yourself and stay active as well as profiles on inspirational people. Your subscription includes: Quarterly digital Healthy Aging Magazines. Free monthly digital newsletter. Special free offers throughout the year.