--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I find the older I get, the more I…" description: "\"I find the older I get, the more I realize that time is really an illusion. Its like something we created, a constraint that we created so that we feel..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/712/kim-wayans-20785_control_i-find-the-older-i-get-the-more-i-realiz_2776460.jpg" --- # I find the older I get, the more I realize that time is… ![“I find the older I get, the more I realize that time is really an illusion. Its like something we created, a constraint that we created so that we feel like we have control of something we have absolutely no control of.” quote by Kim Wayans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/712/kim-wayans-20785_control_i-find-the-older-i-get-the-more-i-realiz_2776460.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/712/kim-wayans-20785_control_i-find-the-older-i-get-the-more-i-realiz_2776460.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/712/kim-wayans-20785_control_i-find-the-older-i-get-the-more-i-realiz_2776460.jpg) > “I find the older I get, the more I realize that time is really an illusion. Its like something we created, a constraint that we created so that we feel like we have control of something we have absolutely no control of.” [Kim Wayans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kim-wayans/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Time is described as a human-made illusion, a control mechanism for an uncontrollable reality. **In simple terms:** Time is a human illusion for control. Key Takeaway Question perceived control. Themes time illusion control Mood contemplative lighthearted Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - productivity planning - mindfulness Key Concepts philosophy psychology Questions to Reflect On - How does this view affect your daily routine? - Can you find freedom within perceived constraints? A Different Perspective Accepting time as illusion may cause existential distress. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Control](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/control/) [Illusion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/illusion/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [“Optical Illusion" Time is a stage magician Pulling sleight-of-hand tricks To make you think things go. 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