We often think of time as a linear flow—from the past to the present and into the future.
But when we reflect deeply, time reveals itself as far more complex.
Consider the stars in the sky.
The starlight we see today isn’t the light the stars are emitting now; it’s light from the past that has taken years, even centuries, to reach us.
From our perspective, that starlight belongs to the past, yet to the star itself, we exist in its future.
In this way, the past, present, and future coexist, intertwined within the vast expanse of space and time.
The past doesn’t cease to exist simply because it has passed.
Our past experiences, emotions, and traumas continue to shape the present, whether we consciously recognize them or not.
Much of this influence operates beneath the surface, in the realm of the unconscious.
The future, on the other hand, remains unwritten—a field of infinite possibilities.
Yet it is not entirely separate from the present.
What we do now directly shapes what the future becomes.
Just as the past coexists with the present, so too does the present coexist with the future.
Interestingly, the future might also influence the present.
Consider how anticipation, hopes, or fears about the future can guide our actions today.
In this sense, the future can be seen as an extension of the past, with both flowing into and shaping the present.
Time, then, may not move in a straight line but in a dynamic, circular flow.
Past, present, and future are connected in multiple directions, constantly interacting and changing.
Ultimately, the key lies in the present.
By observing the present moment as it is and living mindfully, we begin to see how the past, present, and future coexist within a seamless flow.
This suggests that time, as we often understand it, might not truly exist as a rigid, linear concept.
Instead, it is a continuous interplay of experiences, perceptions, and possibilities.