Written by Daniel Wolfert

The Elasticity of Time (Video)

An image depicting the elasticity of time.

What’s the deal with time? It either feels like there’s not enough of it or it seems like there’s too much. Sometimes it feels like it’s moving fast and sometimes it seems to be moving slow. Why can’t it make up it’s mind? Or does the secret lie within our minds? Today’s video post explores the nature of the illusion we call time. Enjoy!

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In part one, An Illusory Life of this two part post, we touched on time as a product of consciousness. Most people are familiar with the saying “time flies when you’re having fun.” However, few people consider how this simple observation demonstrates the elastic nature of time. If one person who’s having fun perceives moments as moving quickly, time feels fast. For another person who’s bored, reality seems to move slowly. Therefore, time is not a constant. Instead, it is a function of conscious perception.

A happy puppy dog.

Did you ever wonder why your puppy is so happy to see you when you get home from work? In his/her short life, your absence would seem an eternity- especially if your furry friend was bored.

Remember when you were a child how long a year seemed? To a ten year old, a year represents 10% of their total life experience. At age fifty, a year seems to go by much quicker. It now represents only 2% of your total life experience. Once again this demonstrates that the perception of time is a function of conscious interpretation and not a universal constant.

Albert Einstein.
Albert Einstein.

Which begs another question; would time even exist if there were no physical mind to perceive it? Albert Einstein once wrote: “People like us who believe in physics know that the distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.” In other words, “Time”, he said, “is an illusion“.

But that’s a discussion for another day. Today, we are focused on the elasticity of time. We are examining what causes it to be perceived so differently by individuals who are experiencing different states of mind.

An Image depicting Nikola Tesla.
Nikola Tesla

Uncle Einstein considered Nikola Tesla to be the smartest man in the world. Tesla stated, “if you want to find the secrets of the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” Note that Tesla did not mention time as one of the three constituent components of the Universe. Modern Earth science would include time as a component. Tesla also understood the illusory nature of time and points us to where it truly originates from. Therefore I’m going to make a bold assertion, (which has proven true in my life):

Time flies when you’re vibin’ high!

In the book MENTAGENESIS: Free Your Mind To Create Your Future! (Available on Amazon.com) I talk about the dream state being the bridge between the physical experience and our spiritual reality. I point out that when we’re asleep, time in the waking world is perceived differently. When I was in my 20s, I had a dream. I was a soldier desperately fighting in World War 3. In my sleeping state, it seemed to go on for months. It was so real and vivid. I remember it to this day. It feels as if it was something that happened to me in the “waking world”. I wonder if that night my consciousness somehow crossed over into an alternate Universe or timeline.

A split image of two woman waking from sleep. One is happy and refreshed the other is grumpy and frustrated.

If we’re getting a good and restful sleep, the night is perceived to speed by. We awaken refreshed and full of optimism. If we maintain that high vibe during our waking experience, the day glides by quickly. We experience minimal anxiety. But if we wake from a distressed slumber, fraught with tossing and turning, we become cranky and miserable. Then we go on to experience a day full of frustration and anxiety. As a result, time drags on and on.

My conclusion therefore is this: our perception of time is tied to the frequency of our vibration. Yes, my friends, even time is subject to frequency and vibration! If your life seems to be dragging by it’s a good indication your personal existential frequency is low. You’re not living an authentic or fulfilling life and therefore are bored. Sad to say, you may be a slave to the grind.

An image depicting a woman with an inner light.

If your life seems to be happily flying by at warp speed, this is a good sign. You’re using your talents and expressing your creativity. You are generally experiencing a life in high frequency of vibration. Congratulations! You’re mastering your reality and using the elasticity of time to your advantage!

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