If S/A is a little ... hmm... stodgy.. for you, how about Nisargadatta's methodology. Are you familiar with him?
BTW, I would suggest that if you take something like you mention... ''time is real/true'' and then start researching what others, perhaps more deluded than you, say about it, you are wasting time. You have your own apparent experiences as your teacher. Consult those. You have all you need right where you appear to be. Look and see.
Love ya, Jed.