Time waits for no man… or does it?!

Wellbeing

30 Jul

“In the quantum realm, not even time flows as you might expect. A new study shows the boundary between time moving forward and backward may blur in quantum mechanics.

A team of physicists at the Universities of Bristol, Vienna, the Balearic Islands and the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI-Vienna) has shown how quantum systems can simultaneously evolve along two opposite time arrows -- both forward and backward in time.”

- Science Daily

Time is part of a dimension that occurs whether we choose to observe it and measure it or not. All things are perpetually in motion and the movement of an object from point A to point B requires an interval we have chosen to name "time”, and the space between point A and point B we have chosen to name "distance."

It has been our choice as humans to measure these concepts and it has been our choice to measure them the way we have, with the sixty-based system for seconds, minutes and hours.

We could stop using this standard and nothing would change.

We could stop measuring time completely and nothing would change.

Our world may become more chaotic as a consequence of non-measurement, but it may also become simpler, as we would not be driven by the very modern rationalisation that we need to “manage our time” constructively before it potentially “runs out” or it is “too late”….

Both literature and anthropology tell us that, in the not-to-distant past, people thought of time as circular rather than linear. Dictated by the seasons, Spring followed Winter, then Summer and Autumn came, and these were followed by a new winter. Only irreversible events (such as death) would have suggested that the return of everything is not eternal, but in the past even death was considered part of a continuum and rebirth an accepted aspect of life.

Our contemporary concept of time has been greatly influenced by both the industrial and technological revolutions and the human need and desire to maximise efficiency to generate maximum output and/or profit.

Consequently, today our personal relationship with time can be a significant source of stress and anxiety. It can appear to be irreversible and out of our control. White Rabbit syndrome is rife – I’m late, I’m late…. Constantly chasing our tail and feeling out of control.

I recently became aware of a book titled

“Four Thousand Weeks – Time management for Mortals”

The concept of the book is to reinforce the brevity of our life Span – It holds, If we live to an average age the human life span consists of about 4,000 weeks – and considers our obsession with the seemingly irreversible nature of time and how to spend it wisely.

The Amazon book review quotes:

“Drawing on the insights of both ancient and contemporary philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual teachers, Oliver Burkeman delivers an entertaining, humorous, practical, and ultimately profound guide to time and time management. Rejecting the futile modern fixation on “getting everything done,” Four Thousand Weeks introduces readers to tools for constructing a meaningful life by embracing finitude, showing how many of the unhelpful ways we’ve come to think about time aren’t inescapable, unchanging truths, but choices we’ve made as individuals and as a society―and that we could do things differently.”

Well worth reading I think if you find yourself falling into the “not enough time” stress and anxiety trap.

If the fear of “lack” and/or “loss” of time, or anything else for that matter, are currently negatively influencing your behaviour, you can choose to have complete control over any situation if you wish to…

We create our own reality in our head, so it is our personal relationship with time that will dictate how we show up in our daily lives and the outcomes we are able to achieve.

Once we form a healthy relationship with time we can relax and enjoy the journey, strong in the knowledge and acceptance that

- There is no rush

- We are never too old

- It is never too late

- There will always be enough time because time is in fact quantum…

because science has now proven, quantum systems can simultaneously evolve along two opposite time arrows -- both forward and backward!

How can you form a healthy relationship with time?

Practice being present in the moment and engage consciously with the process of living – don’t sleepwalk through your own life.

Being consciously present will enable an increased awareness of self, which will in turn raise your energy and confidence levels and help ensure you achieve your hopes, dreams, and desires.

Be aware when negative thoughts appear that trigger old habits and behaviours that take you back into the fear of lack and loss. Acknowledge this is happening but choose to step aside from these limiting thoughts and feelings. You could:

Visualise the image of the thought shrinking until it disappears
Say out loud – this thought is not true
Visualise a positive thought and outcome instead. Your brain does not know what is real and what is imaginary.
Monitor your language around time. If you talk about time going by so fast, you are going to feel like time is going by fast. Instead consider everything as coming together exactly as it should – unfolding at just the right speed.

To raise your personal vibration:

Connect daily with nature. Walk in nature, especially near and under trees if possible. Stand barefoot in the grass.
Practice daily gratitude.
Meditate and breath. To change your brain waves, spend 10 minutes a day breathing in sequence 3-6-9.