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Certainly there is an "objective" time, and for those who subscribe to a Becoming philosophical view, that suits them very well.
I guess this is much more about the different experiences of time than any "reality" of time. And it seems throughout the ages, philosophers have discussed the two different experiences of time (though they spoke of these experiences as reality, I think incorrectly).
It may have more to do with the Being view having a greater APPRECIATION for the present moment, whereas the Becoming view having a greater appreciation for history and anticipation.
Dean Wareham, frontman for indie bands Luna and Galaxie 5oo told his therapist Bernie about his struggle to be in the here and now:
Dean: Jack has this incredible ability to enjoy the moment. He's always smiling and laughing and having a good time, while I'm sad about the past and worried about the future. ....
Bernie: You're pissing on the present
Dean: What?
Bernie: If you have one foot in the past and one in the future, then you're pissing on the present. [from Black Postcards: A rock and roll romance, by Dean Wareham, 2008]
Of course, in this passage, their both revealing their bias against the Becoming view, though Dean may be unhappily stuck with it. There is no connection between either view and dissatisfaction, and it's no better to piss on the past & future.
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