We all know that the pace of life is different in different places and cultures. When we visit a place for the first time, we get a general idea of the place and what life is like there. The pace of life helps to form this general impression. The pace of life in a city, for example, is a big part of its unique atmosphere.
This isn't just true for cities and countries, however. There are also big differences in pace between individuals, even individuals within the same culture living in the same town. Next-door neighbors can experience life at completely different paces.
Researchers want to get an accurate idea about why individuals have different ideas about time and pace of life. To study this, they look at people's ideas of "time urgency". Time urgency is the effort a person makes to achieve as much as possible in a given amount of time. Everyone has his or her own sense of time urgency. Some people feel the need to try to achieve a lot, while other people have the tendency to set their goals lower and achieve less.
When asked about the pace of their lives, people tend to think about several things: the speed that they feel at their workplace, the level of activity they prefer in their own lives, and the level of activity they prefer in the environment around them. To assess the pace of your own life, ask yourself:
Do you feel the pace of your life is too fast, too slow, or just right when it comes to ...
school or work life?
the city or town where you live??
home life?
social life?
life as a whole?
You don't need a psychologist to understand your answers to these questions. The fact is that what is too fast for one person might be boring for another. There is nothing good or bad about an individual's pace of life. Each of us simply marches to the beat of his or her own drum.
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