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Vertical Time: The Eternal Now Beyond the Clock

Soul Compass
5 min readJan 27, 2025

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Time… an endless river carrying us forward, yet slipping through our fingers. What if everything we know about time is only half the truth? Beyond the ticking of clocks and the rush of days lies a hidden dimension — a realm where the present moment holds infinite power. In this space, time doesn’t bind us; it liberates us. But are we truly living in this timeless essence, or are we lost in the illusion of past and future? The question is not just whether you are killing time… but whether time is killing you.

The Dual Nature of Time

Time, often viewed as a straight line — a relentless march of past, present, and future — is far more profound than it appears. Beneath the surface of this linear progression lies another dimension, one unbound by the constraints of clocks and calendars. This is vertical time, the eternal present moment. While horizontal time measures life’s chronological events, vertical time opens a doorway to profound peace, transformation, and the very essence of existence. It is the still, timeless depth beneath the surface of life, an ever-present space where the true rhythm of being unfolds.

Trapped in Horizontal Time

The horizontal flow of time often traps us in cycles of stress and endless striving. We chase a future we cannot grasp or…

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