Time - Perceptions of Past, Present & Future

The perception of time is brought about by the movement of an object from one point to another within the space continuum.

Within our reality of matter which is formed via the 'Coagulation' of sub atomic particles that make up that matter, everything is moving and it is this movement that gives rise to a concept of Time.

The measure of time is relative to the definable reference points of which matter passes through as it moves or changes its location within the space continuum.

As an object moves across the space continuum, from say a Point A to a Point B, it creates the opportunity for an observer to record its movement from one location to another. 

Past, Present, Future

The act of observing the object's movement, creates in the observers mind, the notion of past, present and future. Where it was, where it is, and where it is imagined to arrive at. 

Point A was where the object was located creating a notion of past tense for the observer once the object has moved away from Point A.

As the object is travelling to point B and is being observed, we would call this the present.

Point B is where we know that the object will arrive, but the arrival has not happened as of yet, so this can be seen as a possible and likely future destination of the object and gives rise to a notion of future in the observer's mind. 

Now let's assume that the object has arrived at Point B. 

It is worth noting at this point that both the object and the observer always exist within the present as nothing can 'exist' in the past nor can anything 'exist' in the future. 
 

Now if the observer were to continue to observe the object in anticipation of the object moving to another point or reflected on the memories of where the object had come from, the notion of time and it's properties of past and future relative to the present, can be seen to be created in the mind of the observer. 

Measuring Time

On earth, our standard measure of time is based around that of the earth spinning on it's axis and we record that motion through the consequential effect of the light from the sun illuminating the portion of the earth that turns toward the sun, described as 'Day', as opposed to the portion that no longer faces the sun as the earth spins, which we describe as 'Night'. Then of course we have another measurement of time which is based on the rotation of the planet around the sun. 

As the above occurs within a relatively consistent speed of motion, we create calendars and clocks based on this measure. But imagine for a moment, the earth and sun, or any other viewable objects that were consistently rotating were no longer available to measure time. 

Perhaps we would inherit a sense of time through the decay of matter around us, which itself is movement of molecules and atoms. 

The notion of time is reliant on movement. 

Time Fly's When Your Having Fun

So essentially, for the sense of time to exist, it is necessary to have both movement or change within the space continuum and an observer to record that movement or change. 

The observer is important to defining time, relative to the object, as it is the observer that maps out the points within the space continuum as well as keeps record of the movement of objects, whether they be molecules or planets, against each of those mapped points and those points can be anything that can be observed. 

Does Time Exist At All?

Time comes into being, I believe, not as a foundational element or dimension that is fundamental to the make up of our reality, but as a consequence of any reality to which the space continuum supports through the process of 'coagulating' part of its substance, i.e the formation of energy to create forms of matter, which relative to each other and the continuum itself, bring about distinction, which then leads to any observer developing a sense of time when movement occurs. 

A sense of something does not mean that something exists. We can have a sense of urgency, but there is not any actual dimension or object existing called urgency that is hidden in the layers of space. Urgency is created within our minds...as is time and that is why time, like urgency, is relative. 

Within the reality we share, there is only the present. The moment you were born, is the moment in which you exist right now, is the moment you will pass away from your body. 

There is much much more to this reality than we can perceive through our five senses and there is even more to existence itself than that.

Looking out into the world or universe to try and understand our existence is like watching a TV show in an attempt to understand how a TV works, sure, you can get up close to the TV and begin to see the pixels and even analyse how they operate but no matter how much time you spend watching those pixels do their thing, or the TV show itself, you'll never quite figure out how that TV works. 

It is only when you spend the time to look within your own consciousness, that you will gain an understanding of yourself and your true value and when you begin to understand yourself on this level, you will begin to open up your consciousness to understand the reality around you. 

How does one begin to do that? By accepting the present moment as it is and accepting yourself in the present moment. From there, the journey is yours and you'll really have to figure it out for yourself. 

But I can tell you, you will not be alone in your journey and you will find strength, knowledge and a connection with all things from within your consciousness. You do not exist in a past or a future that doesn't exist, you will always exist in the present and as such, so should your focus.  

 

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