Scientists suggest that our perception of time is changing as the brain is continuously bombarded with information. Notifications, updates, and digital noise push us into constant multitasking. Psychologists describe this as ( time compression)  when experiences come too quickly and without depth, the brain fails to store them properly, making time feel shorter in retrospect.

We scroll, click, consume, and move on, yet little truly stays with us. In contrast, childhood felt expansive. A single afternoon could seem endless because attention was undivided. We noticed sunlight, sounds, pauses between moments. That attention stretched time, giving life texture and meaning.

Neuroscience now confirms that time perception is closely linked to focus. When attention is scattered, time collapses. When we are fully present, time expands. This is why mindfulness (being deeply engaged in the moment) is no longer just a wellness trend, but a neurological need.

In a region where life has often been shaped by uncertainty and waiting, the feeling of time slipping away carries particular weight. Perhaps reclaiming time does not require slowing the clock, but slowing ourselves. choosing presence is an act of resistance. When we learn to pay attention again, time does not disappear it quietly returns.

Saniyari Magray, participant GKSC Bootcamp, Batch 4.

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We live in a world of instant results and overnight success stories. it’s very normal to feel that we are falling behind. Social media shows us people achieving milestones in their early twenties, and we start doubting our own pace and strength. But what these quick snapshots don’t show is the quiet, unseen force behind every success which is consistency.

Consistency is not glamorous. It doesn’t get applause every day. It’s waking up to study even when no one is watching or clapping for you. It’s writing a page when you don’t feel inspired. It’s choosing to try again after yesterday’s mistakes & the habit of showing up everyday regardless of how we feel.

As students, our journey is not defined by one big leap, but by thousands of small steps. Even on bad days, a little progress is still progress. instead of chasing speed we have to commit to showing up day after day, until One day, you’ll look back and realise that the small effort you put in daily were never small at all. It was the quiet force that turned your dreams into reality.

If you truly wish to turn your dreams into reality, don’t rely on bursts of effort that fade with time. Commit to steady work, show up with faith in yourself daily even when you don’t feel like it and with your consistent efforts one day; you’ll be standing in the very life you once dreamed about.

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