A list of Good, Mediocre, and Poor ways to Tell if Time is Actually Passing

In some stages of human life, it’s hard to tell if time is passing. Use this handy list to help you assess the passage of time around you.

Poor

Do you go to a job? Do the days feel stagnant and similar, like not much distinguishes one from the other, like perhaps you are just a little battery-person made to do work, spend money, then sleep and eat and go to the gym and see friends just so you can recharge to do work, spend money, then sleep and eat and go to the gym and see friends just so you can do more work? This may make it feel like time is not passing, but honestly, time is probably passing.

Good

Though there are alternate viewpoints, many scientists and most of the general public are in agreement that time keeps moving forward, whether you notice it or not. Therefore, generally speaking, if you are alive it’s not far fetched to assume that time is passing. (See “A List of Good, Mediocre and Poor Ways to Tell if you are Actually Alive” for further information.)

Mediocre

Is the weather around you getting colder than warmer than colder than warmer? Do you find yourself doing things like taking sweaters and warm socks down from the top of your closet, then putting them back up sometime later? This could mean that seasons are changing which is a good indication that time is passing. (Note: method is not foolproof, see “A List of Good, Mediocre, and Poor Ways to Tell if you Actually Live in California.”)