The Value of Time

 

The Value of Time

The beep of them alarm clock beckons a new day, and from

that moment onward it is we and time racing against each other. Time keeps us on our toes constantly; everything we do is bound by it. Thus time must be valued if we want to add value to our lives.

        Life is precious. And what is life-moments of time strung together. Most people’s lives revolve around becoming prosperous. Almost all of their day is centered on acquiring wealth, social status, health and education for themselves and their families. These achievements are short-lived or last a lifetime. But think about it- can we ensure that the fruits of our effort last longer than that? Especially in an age when untimely death is common, wouldn’t it be intelligent to invest in ventures that bring eternal gain? How can we enhance our period of profit?

        The first step forward is to recognize that the only space of action granted to us by time is ‘now’, and we must be wholeheartedly available in it. If our mind and intellect are too busy recreating the past or resolving puzzles of why, how, if and but, then the opportunity of creating something new in the now is lost to us.

        As per the law of karma, the only means by which a soul can create its fortune is by performing positive karma in the present moment. Thoughts, words and actions that are pure, positive and powerful bring us cumulative return that enriches our karmic account. If we perform elevated karma consistently, its fruits accumulate with time and invite health, wealth and happiness into our experiences.

        This spiritual fortune is imperishable and travels with us immortal souls through our upcoming births. It provides for our material as well as emotional well-being long after the formula to insure our investments is to empower ourselves, live a life of virtue, and earn others’ good wishes in the process. If we live by values, we value our time.

                Also beware of participating in any form of negative acts, directly or indirectly, because that burdens us with debt. A karmic debt is the cumulative return of our actions performed under the influence of weaknesses and vices. To clear it, a soul goes through a period of setbacks and suffering, which drains its powers, following which; it is likely to spend additional time energy, money and effort in recuperating.

        Sometimes, while journeying to success, we are tempted to take shortcuts. Sometimes we are bored and divert to the more interesting looking by-lanes. In many of these cases, we wander from our path and are eventually compelled to take a U-turn. So, both negative and disoriented acts eat into our resources. They leave us feeling hollow, and so it is important that our actions are driven both by a sense of purpose and purity of intent.

        It doesn’t matter how long we live, but how we live. A life of meaning and depth takes shape as we put to best use even the smallest unit of time. As per spiritual science, the smallest unit of time is a thought, and to make the most of it, we must work with clarity and concentration. It is through them that we add quality to our lives. And yes, do refrain from the habit of thinking too much – it is injurious to health.

        Have you ever arranged for a family dinner? Many a times, after putting up a grand and perfect show, the host is left too exhausted to enjoy his own meal. The long hoarse of planning and preparation take a toll on him. Interestingly, often the best parties turn out to be those that happen without much prior notice. A basic prep time, a very willing host, and some intelligent thinking come together to make the whole arrangement fall into place, as thought effortlessly. The combination of optimum investment of thoughts and full investment of heart can produce knockout results. We feel satisfied by doing our best, not by overdoing It.

        Finally, let us picture a day well-spent: we plan good things, remain focused on them in thought and action, and accomplish them all before the buzzer goes off. If we start late or are often found patting to reach our goals, it is a sign that we must train ourselves to befriend time.

        A tip for doing that is to set our mental clock a tad bit ahead of the actual one. This helps create a buffer zone that allows us to slide to a smooth finish. Our aim here is to avoid any rush so that time does not interfere in our creativity, and we remain easy. It b y no way means that we become time-conscious, wherein the pressure to remain punctual ruins our peace of mind. The idea is to devise ways to economies on our thoughts.