The Time Illusion– Why Life Feels Like It’s Moving Faster Than Ever
On Presence, Pace, and the Nervous System of Modern Life
“The more we try to hold onto time, the more it seems to disappear. The more we break life into minutes and deadlines, the faster it seems to run.”
Some pieces are meant to be read.
Others are meant to be heard—to move through you gently, like breath.
This reflection began as an article I wrote for nordicmindfulness.com, where I explore the softer, slower layers of life—creativity, emotional truth, nature, and the quiet work of remembering who we are beneath the noise.
This one explores our collective relationship with time—how it feels like it’s speeding up, why we’re always rushing, and how we might return to stillness through simplicity and presence.
🎧 Listen below.
📖 If you’d like to read the full written piece—or explore other reflections in the Nordic Mindfulness library—you can find it here.