时间，不止需要我们珍惜，更值得我们敬畏_大学英语阅读

时间，不止需要我们珍惜，更值得我们敬畏

日复一日模式单一的生活让我们的感觉麻木、思维狭隘，甚至在不知不觉间原地打转、虚度光阴。“敬畏”的感觉可以帮助我们打破这种僵局，重拾生命中的灵感和热情，以更加开阔的视野和感恩的心情迎接新鲜的每一天。

Jason Silva is a self-described epiphany junkie. He recently enthused to me about how some movies, for example, manage to capture attention and create a complete, immersive transformation for the viewer.

In his “Shots of Awe” YouTube series, Silva wants to interrupt your mundane existence with “philosophical espresso shots” designed to inspire you to live to the fullest.

It’s easy to get swept away by Silva’s vision of the future: a revolutionary convergence of biotechnology, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. He considers awe to be a pivotal ingredient in making ideas resonate. In his three-minute clips, he hardly takes a breath as he spouts rousing optimism over digitally animated film.

A new study published in the journal Psychological Science shows there are residual health benefits to having your mind blown. “People increasingly report feeling time-starved, which exacts a toll on health and well-being,” states the study. Using three experiments, researchers Melanie Rudd and Jennifer Aaker of the Stanford University, and Kathleen Vohs of the University of Minnesota, examined whether awe can expand perceptions of time availability. They found that participants “who felt awe, relative to other emotions, felt they had more time available, were less impatient, were more willing to volunteer their time to help others, and more strongly preferred experiences over material goods.”