Time Seemed to Tick Away.

 

Have you ever been in a situation where time seems set to a different standard than the 24-hour clock?

The past week spent with Chelsea and her family at our friend's home in Ardeche seemed to pass by quickly. It's perplexing, as time isn't something we can control, yet the sensation was that only a day or two had gone by, not a whole week, The unfathomable speed at which time seemed to tick away.

Our days were filled with simple pleasures; lounging by the pool, tackling manual tasks which Yann and Martin did to assist our friends, enjoying playful moments with the children, and preparing meals in the kitchen. Our happiness here is immeasurable, anchoring us in a reluctance to leave. This place, this expanse, this paradise has a hold on us.

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I read this, and it made sense to explain the phenomenon of time :

" Novelty and Experience: When we're engaged in new and exciting experiences, our brains tend to pay more attention to details, making the time seem to stretch. However, when we're engaged in familiar and routine activities, our brains can process information more efficiently, making time seem to pass quickly.

Attention and Memory: Our perception of time is closely linked to how we form memories. When we're having a great time and fully immersed in an enjoyable experience, we're often not paying as much attention to the passage of time. This can lead to a feeling of time slipping away when we suddenly realize how much time has passed.

Subjective Time vs. Clock Time: Our sense of time is only sometimes aligned with objective clock time. Sometimes we feel that time is dragging because we're waiting for something, while other times, we're so absorbed in an activity that we lose track of time.

Psychological State: Our emotional state can also influence our perception of time. If we're feeling anxious, stressed, or bored, time might seem to move slowly. On the other hand, if we're engaged, excited, or having fun, time might fly by.

Age and Routine: As we get older, we accumulate more routine experiences, making time seem to pass quickly. Children often feel like time moves more slowly because they constantly encounter new and novel experiences.

Temporal Compression: Our brains tend to compress and simplify memories, condensing the feeling of an experience into a shorter period than it was. This can lead to a sense of time passing quickly when we reflect on past events."

 

 

 

Comments

[Kathie B]

Fun. Definitely fun.

[Cynthia Thompson]

You all are living a life as we should....enjoying all TIME! Blessings

[Jeanne]

Time certainnly passes us by very quickly especially in the summer time
Hugs

[Ed Schnurbusch]

I have always though of time as a commodity. When we are young, we believe there is an infinite amount of time so wasting it doesn't seem important. We rarely even think about time. When young, the only thing you want is to be older (foolish youth). As we age, we start to realize that there is really, just a finite amount of time each of us has. Being 66, I have become quite aware of how much time has passed and how much I might have left. When I was about 40, I noticed that I was getting to the point where there was more behind me than in front of me. What is left, has become much more precious. We want to stretch it out as long as possible. But now that we have become so aware of it, we really notice time passing us by. Corey, you and your family are getting the most out of your time so enjoy it to the fullest.

[Marilyn King]

That's it!! I don't have memory problems! I have brain compression with simplified memories!

[marilyn]

So glad you had the time together.
Time passing can be perplexing, a joy, and something to savor.