Buzz
We cannot truly speed up time. When someone expresses the desire for a day to pass more quickly, it’s because they are experiencing time moving more slowly than usual. This situation can be quite uncomfortable, but the truth is, there are many ways to stay busy and make the day feel like it’s moving faster, no matter what situation you're in.
Steps
Making the Morning Go By Faster
Hit the Snooze Button. Sometimes people love to sleep in during the morning. Whether you're trying to make the day go by faster for any reason, hitting the snooze button and getting a little more sleep can fulfill part of that desire. Sleeping in is one of the most effective ways to make the day pass more quickly. If you're already lying in bed and want the morning to pass quickly, the best thing you can do is simply do nothing at all.
Tắm thật lâu. Đi tắm là một trong những hoạt động đem lại sự dễ chịu nhất trong ngày. Hầu hết mọi người đều cố gắng tắm càng nhanh càng tốt, nhưng nếu đang rảnh, bạn có thể thực hiện từ tốn hơn. Hãy cảm nhận làn nước ấm áp và sự dễ chịu mà nó mang lại trong khoảng thời gian đó.
Đọc báo buổi sáng. Ngồi thư giãn bên cạnh cốc cà phê trong bếp nghe có vẻ hoang đường, nhất là khi mọi người đang vội vã rời khỏi nhà để đi học/đi làm, nhưng khi bạn sống chậm lại để tận hưởng, bạn sẽ thấy thời gian trôi qua nhanh hơn một cách lạ kỳ.
Đi làm hoặc đi học từ sớm. Có thể bạn có một thời điểm cố định rời khỏi nhà để đi học, đi làm hoặc đi tới một nơi nào đó. Nếu vậy, hãy thử ra khỏi nhà sớm hơn thường lệ từ 10 tới 15 phút. Bộ não có xu hướng chia ký ức thành từng "chương", và việc bạn ra khỏi nhà từ sớm sẽ khiến "chương" đó dường như trôi qua nhanh hơn. Nếu bạn không phải ra khỏi nhà từ sớm, có thể bạn sẽ tận hưởng được khoảng thời gian dư dả đầu ngày để chuẩn bị mọi thứ.
Giết thời gian ở công ty
Tiếp tục thực hiện công việc mà bạn đang trì hoãn. Dù khối lượng công việc sẽ phụ thuộc vào chức danh cũng như địa điểm làm việc của bạn, nhưng có thể bạn vẫn có khá nhiều việc để bắt tay vào làm và quên đi thời gian. Hãy làm những việc mà bạn đang trì hoãn, dù đó là một dự án dang dở hay phản hồi email. Mục tiêu đã được định sẵn rồi, và bạn sẽ cảm thấy đỡ căng thẳng hơn sau khi đã bắt tay vào thực hiện chúng.
- Sự bận rộn chính là đồng minh lớn nhất của bạn trong việc tiêu bớt thời gian rảnh rỗi. Vì thế, bạn nên làm mọi việc có thể để chú tâm hết sức vào nhiệm vụ trước mắt.
- Làm việc có thể sẽ chẳng có gì thú vị, nhưng khi giữ cho bản thân bận rộn, bạn sẽ thấy thời gian trôi qua nhanh hơn.
Start a new project. Taking on a project will keep you busy, and the slow-moving stages are a great opportunity to dive into something new. The beginning of a project is always exciting, and you’ll find that there’s always something you can do to improve your work environment.
- Form a team with people who bring positive social experiences if you’re outgoing and enjoy interacting with colleagues.
- If you can’t start something on your own, ask your boss if there are any new tasks you can take on. Staying busy will help the time go faster, and you'll be seen as a diligent employee who gets things done without being asked.
Listen to music. Music is a great way to unwind in any work environment. It can help lift your spirits and alleviate some of the boredom that comes with working.
Take frequent breaks. If the workday feels like it’s dragging and you can't seem to make the time pass faster, regular breaks will allow you to relax and reset your perception of time. Go grab a coffee, take a quick bathroom break, or do something that gets you moving. However, excessive breaks can lead to reduced productivity, so be careful not to rely on them too much.
- Frequent breaks may distract you from your work, but the main benefit is relaxation. Of course, you won’t achieve the best results in your work if you’re too focused on avoiding falling behind compared to your colleagues.
Check social media. People often spend hours scrolling through social media, even if they don’t intend to waste time. Social media can be a great tool for making time pass faster while you're at work. Just be cautious about making this a habit, as it can affect your productivity.
- Normally, if you rely too much on distractions at work, your day will drag on. So, the best way to get through a workday quickly is to immerse yourself in your tasks.
Lucy Yeh
Career & Life Coach
Career & Life Coach
You can make the day go by faster by using social media platforms like YouTube. Alternatively, you could create the illusion of being busy by setting up an Excel spreadsheet to organize things such as a list of goals you want to achieve or a list of birthday and holiday gifts. Also, try thinking up a side hustle or planning for your next vacation.
Passing time during downtime
Take a nap. Taking a nap is a good way to pass the time if you’re feeling bored and could use a little rest. If you really have nothing to do, going to sleep will allow your body to recover and improve. You may find it harder to sleep during the day compared to nighttime or early mornings when you're still lying in bed, but this is the quickest way to pass time if you can manage it.
- Moreover, when you wake up, you’ll feel more motivated to work productively and just let the day pass by naturally.
Read a good book. Immersing yourself in entertainment is a great way to kill time, and we often lose track of time when we’re enjoying ourselves. Reading a book you love will help your mind forget about the passing hours, and you may even wish there were more than 24 hours in a day so you could read more.
- In this case, the book you choose is very important. A dull or poorly written book will have the opposite effect.
Binge-watch a TV series. Watching a TV series in one sitting will consume a lot of your time. Shows like “Game of Thrones” or “Living with Mother-in-Law” can make you forget about time entirely. If you have a free day and want it to pass quickly, open up a TV show and relax. If it’s a show you enjoy, you’ll lose track of time completely.
Write an article on Mytour. If you’re an expert in a certain field, you might want to write an article for Mytour! A detailed step-by-step guide on a topic you enjoy could be very fulfilling, and like other writing projects, you’ll find yourself absorbed in planning and writing.
- If you don’t enjoy writing, perhaps you should look for a guide on any subject that interests you and learn a new skill. Learning is a great way to pass time as it keeps your mind busy, making you less aware of the clock.
Making the evening go by faster
Watch a movie. Nothing beats curling up in bed to watch a film after a long day. Unless the movie is dull or you need a bathroom break, people rarely pay attention to the time while watching a movie. Instead, they get drawn into the story unfolding on the screen. Watching your favorite movie during or after dinner can be a delightful experience.
- You can sit comfortably in a cozy spot, like your bed or a warm sofa. When your body relaxes, time seems to pass more quickly.
Try cooking dinner with a new recipe. Learning something new makes time seem to fly by. That’s because your mind is preoccupied with a new task, so you don’t focus on the passing time. A new recipe will give your taste buds a fresh experience, and if you enjoy it, you can use it again on another occasion.
- On the other hand, some studies suggest that time actually passes faster when you do familiar tasks. This includes cooking recipes. Ultimately, you need to immerse yourself in something.
Go to bed early. Sleeping is the quickest way to make time pass faster. No one knows what time it is when they’re asleep. Going to bed early will help you feel more energized the next day, which can be beneficial if today didn’t go too well.
- Read a book before bed. If the idea of going to bed 'early' doesn’t appeal to you, read a book while in your pajamas, lying in bed after brushing your teeth. You might drift off while reading, or when you’re tired and truly ready to sleep. Stop reading whenever you need to and turn off the lights to sleep.
Experience time in a different way
Think about why you might want time to pass faster. People who wish for time to move more quickly usually fall into one of two categories. The first group wants time to speed up because they are anticipating an event. The second group simply feels bored and doesn't know how to make good use of their time. If you want the day to go by faster for a valid reason, that makes perfect sense and is something worth pursuing. However, if you're just bored, you may want time to fly by because you don't enjoy doing anything at all.
- If you can find something that excites you (maybe through suggestions in this article), you will stop worrying about the day dragging on.
Stick to a schedule. Psychologists, when offering advice on slowing down the perception of time, often suggest stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things. Conversely, doing something familiar tends to produce the opposite effect. A well-structured routine can be your ally. Your mind will perceive time as passing more quickly and go into 'autopilot' mode when you engage in familiar tasks.
Stay busy. Accelerating your perception of time can only be achieved indirectly. Whether you're working on something new or familiar, whether alone or with others, your perception of time is influenced by how busy you are. When you're absorbed in a task, no matter how small, you won't focus on the passage of time.
Relax. Studies show that the brain's region responsible for the perception of time becomes agitated when under stress. To counter this, make sure to rest and feel relaxed. This will also help you concentrate better on activities.
- These activities may include relieving headaches or migraines. Migraines can turn even the most enjoyable experiences into a test of endurance.
Don't watch the clock. The best way to make time feel like it's passing faster is to ignore it. Staring at the clock will make you remember exactly how much time has passed, making you more concerned about it. If you really want the day to fly by, avoid looking at the time. Don't think about how much time has already passed.
Advice
- Download an addictive video game you enjoy.
- If you have plenty of time, consider writing a book. You can write about the future or share your past experiences.
- Stay busy and maintain a positive attitude. A good mindset will make activities more engaging, helping you focus on them rather than worrying about how much time you've spent.
- If you read a thick book, by the time you finish, it might already be late afternoon.
- As you grow older, time seems to pass faster. While you might fear death, aging will make you worry less about how to make time move faster.
- Don't watch the clock, as it will only make you more aware of the time than what you're actually doing.
Warning
- Don't let the days drift aimlessly by. Time might seem insignificant when you're intentionally wasting free moments, but every day should be meaningful. Instead of trying to make time pass faster, try to fill your moments with enjoyable experiences. At the end of your life, you may regret wishing for time to pass quickly.
