Is Time Really Passing Too Fast Now?
Ever since 2020, it feels like years have passed within weeks. I can't possibly explain this in words, but for some reason, time has been passing a bit too fast. Before I realized it, my graduation was completed, someone who would seem a grown-up to the person I was before the lockdown. Festivals don't seem to make me happy now, and neither does having friends and going out with anyone...everything seems normal and everything goes by before I can process anything on my mind. Is it just me? I can't feel any emotions like I used to, is it something that all grown-ups go through/suffer with?
JackDaniels
Student
10 months ago
You just stole words out of my mouth
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SceneUnseen
Stealth
10 months ago
Because we’re doing too many things. Weekdays are slammed with work, weekends are slammed with relatives, weddings, friends, chores, functions, outings!
Even till late in the night the screens are lit up and many us forget time. But the time you look up from the screen is an hour past in 15 mins.
We should sit. Do nothing. And just notice how slow the world is. Even for an hour or couple of hours.
Morpheus : It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth.
Yonro
Stealth
10 months ago
Damn, that's some wise words ❤
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I think it's not only about chilling on the weekends and weekdays being only about work but the lack of purpose and everything being "just about engaging" keeps us hooked 24*7
That includes weekends, most social activities are a result of our acquaintances doing sth who saw their acquaintances doing it. And those are never physical activities. Mostly it's either house parties, going to the movies or eating out
Weekends and weekdays become 2 disconnected pieces if there's nothing common in them, which is why the working days seem like forever
Doing things/hobbies which comes from your inner-self (and not because it's cool) and not because others are doing it would be real nice.
In general, moving more helps, as simple as drawing and as much as trekking a hill!
I think people going to the gym would have a different take on fast moving time if my theory is relevant because there is always a purpose to go to the gym which is being more fitter, however much fit you are right now, unless you have a crush you wish to see everyday (which is not a purpose but just a fantasy)
spacecowboy
Stealth
10 months ago
There's a good video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIx2N-viNwY
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BiryaniEnthu
Stealth
10 months ago
Weeks are passing like pages flipping
StuckInBlr
Stealth
10 months ago
Bars
WinterIsHere_
Stealth
10 months ago
Loved this thread.. been there.. feeling that.. and am concerned about time.. seeing parents grow older, life with my future partner.. i think we have forgotten to stay in the moment.. chasing things does this to you.. 2020 was my PG year.. so anyway, fun over, work began.. and since then i have lost track of time.. thanks for this post.. i realised seeing @SceneUnseen comment that at this hour, I shouldn’t be on GV.. i like this community generally!
JackDaniels
Student
10 months ago
Glad to hear that buddy
The reason in short is that you are not getting enough novel experiences. Every day is the same so our brain can't really figure out the time passed. When you used to be small every day used to be different and unique thus more snapshots to remember
Solution
Travel more, engage in fun activities 😀
Yamprofessional
Stealth
10 months ago
Covid was like a fast forward button which we didnt need
Cyan
Stealth
10 months ago
Time seemed slower in our childhood because we used to experience so many new / different things for the first time.
As we grow older, the amount of novel experiences decrease.
Enolagay
Student
10 months ago
Such a good point. 🙌
SebastianFettel
Stealth
10 months ago
Unfortunately most of us are going through this. My family, my pet, and my girl - ones who make me happy. In my case, work is consuming most of my time. Weekends are so precious to me and yet pass by in no time.
On notice now, if I don't get a job soon I don't think I'll regret quitting. Really need some time away from the usual. No idea why I'm venting here
Couple of factors:
- as you age, relative value of time decreases. When you are 17, 1 year is 1/17 of your entire life, but when you're 25, it's 1/4.
- When you get a job, you spend less time with your friends and family.
- Could also depend on the type of work you do, it may be repetitive which might not provide a sense of progress, hence you feel that time passes but you have no idea where and how
On every alternate weekend leave your phone, dont watch tv, dont open laptop...go sit with your friends family and watch how much satisfaction you will get in 2-3 hrs. You will feel like atleast 8-9 hrs have been passed.
When you have something to do always you are in a race to complete within that time, whatever time you have you will feel its less because you still have to do x y z in next 30-40 mins.
Embrace life man, emotions are not suppose to go with growing up...you will certainly feel its not up to the childhood level and you will be better at controlling but it shouldnt be going away. Dont look for cheap dopamines from watching movie, reels and chatting, think and spend time wisely, the process itself is a reward
Yeah, it is going by super fast. And my brain is glitching out as well. For some reason, for mental calculations I'm defaulting to 2016. For instance, when someone talks something which happened in 2006 I always assume it was 10 years back.
xcalabarat
Stealth
10 months ago
The only thing that gets you over this is somehow being happy alone in groups or otherwise.
You people have these problems due to lack of concentration, as you end up doing less for the same amount of time.
EdibleHaste
Student
10 months ago
When work comes around, life seems to slip away too fast, that's why doing something you like is important, you WILL NOT realise when 40 years of your life has gone
It's relative ageing.. 1 year passed by 10 year old is different vs 1 year passed by for a 50 year old... 1 year for 10 year old is 10% of their life so many memories.. while same 1 year for a 50 year old is just 2% of his lifetime... So relatively older we get less each year contribute to our overall memories
I have been feeling exactly like this for months now. Its like lockdown was announced recently.
