What is a Good Time?
In its essence,
a Good Time is an experience you’re attracted to be in.
The stronger this pull, the better the time. At its peak, you might simply say: “I love it.”
Truly good or made up?
Not everything we call a Good Time means it was a Good Time.
Sometimes we look back on a factually bad time (for example, a relationship with many fights and frustrations) and say when it ended, “We had a good time” or “That was good for me.” However, this is a retrospective interpretation, not a Good Time in its truest sense.
A real Good Time happens in the moment.
It is therefore important to interpret it in the present moment or measure it frequently to avoid taking situational interpretations as the truth.
When Do We Experience a Good Time?
Scientifically speaking, a Good Time happens when your energy flows freely, without blockage or resistance. Experiencing a Good Time is a biological signal that everything is functioning smoothly. Your body basically tells you, “Keep doing whatever you’re doing right now; it’s good for us.” And when thinking of the future gives you a Good Time (for example, by feeling excited), then the message from your body is: “Go there, because we function well there.” This means you’re at peace with where you are literally and energized about where you’re going.
In simpler terms, you’re experiencing a Good Time when:
You feel pulled toward the situation, not away from it.
Energy flows without resistance or inner conflict.
Your emotions and mind feel aligned.
You feel more alive, fulfilled, and connected.
This often happens when your needs are taken care of in the present and future, while both are aligned with your true desires and values. The result: satisfaction, vitality, and meaning.
In other words: you flow.
What a Good Time Looks Like in Daily Life
Imagine this:
You’re in a situation where you genuinely love…
Who you are
Who you’re with
What you’re doing
What you’re gaining
And where you are
These five areas form the playground of human fulfillment. When energy flows through all of them and your future looks just as aligned, you’re in flow. Inner peace and harmony with others follow naturally.
The ancient Greeks called this eudaimonia, describing it as a smooth flow from moment to moment, and saw it as the highest aim for any living being.
Good Time so good. What is a Bad Time then?
In essence, a Bad Time is the opposite of flow. It’s when energy is blocked and your body and mind mobilize to escape or resist. You might experience it through feeling anxious, stressed, or angry. The natural reaction is to get out of this state.
However, getting out of a Bad Time doesn’t directly mean you’re in a Good Time. For example, when asking people who don’t dislike their job but do it primarily for the paycheck, they commonly describe it as: “It’s okay.” Yet, being okay does not mean someone is attracted to the situation. They’re just not fleeing.
This twilight zone between attraction and aversion is dangerous and is predestined to cause dissatisfaction over time. You might know it under the name comfort zone: tolerable, but not energizing. It doesn’t get someone where they want to be. It just gets them away from where they don’t want to be, eventually leading to boredom, numbness, and ultimately meaninglessness.
This is the blueprint for a mediocre life, never a truly loved one, even if someone might claim it was in the end.
(Remember: Calling it “good” too far in hindsight doesn’t mirror the actual experience.)
So, how do we get a Good Time?
In its essence:
If you want Good Times, it is not enough to be driven by getting out of a situation you feel aversion to, but being in and getting into a situation you feel attracted to.
A time, good to be in now, and good to walk toward. From one Good Time to the next.
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