Expatriates in general dream time to fly
fast. To them Fridays are the most beautiful days. They count from one
Friday to another. How Fridays are coming soon! Simultaneously majority
lose great moments of life with their near and dear ones who are far
beyond the oceans.
In the modern world, the
biggest challenge lies in how best we can utilize time more creatively.
Time management has become the core training in business groups and even
amidst students, to help them focus on effective utilization.
Here comes the concept of
quality time, also. It is not how much time we spent on an activity, but
how best we spent it, is what that counts. This ranges from productive
man-hours at work to the split-second bliss (sachitananda) during
meditation to the memorable phases with friends and family to the
enjoyable moments spent in pursuing our passion…
Generally, the tick of any clock enters
in my mind with a disturbing negativity of time loss. But the ticks of
this harmonious melody, creates in me a harmonious togetherness with
time. Just like the puppet characters in the clock, I feel we are also
dolls of time in the movie of life, scripted and directed by God
Almighty. If these dolls have a pre activated time to perform their
duties in each hour, ours is different since we use sense and brain to
make-over time.
Time and tide waits no
man…
Time is money...
There are many watchwords
to signify the value of moments.
This adage doesn’t stand
alone for business. Many consider money making as the prime contribution
of time. Their very thought process is tuned to the conversion ratios of
money and penny.
In today’s fast paced
world, people’s race with time is a daily sight. Still they may blame
“timelessness”.
For others, time
represents life. They consider many life moments and unique blessings
granted by time, when one plans and utilize it properly. Each moment are
treasured in ones life. Life can be rhythmic like the musical melody in
this clock, if we take efforts to make it meaningful and tuneful. We
have to learn to move with time in a smooth and comfortable manner. We
should never be frustrated or exhausted.
For those who believe in
destiny and luck, time refers to the guides and reminders that help us
to act according to situations. Thus whether conservative or modern,
none can simply blame time for one’s own pitfalls and failures.
There is no inequality in
the world of time. Time zones are different but time is equal to all.
Indian Prime Minister and a farmer in America get as equal as 24 hours
in a day. There are many innovative ways to run things round. With all
available technology, the globe has become a well connected village in a
nutshell.
In any international or
local events, we watch the efforts and thrust on value of perfect timing
and planning of popular players to win the match. A moment’s loss has
been always a loss; whether it is a local or a global game; sometimes
for a person and at others for a nation as a whole.
The thrust is to live in
the present peacefully and positively without bothering much on future.
To quote Swami Chinmayananda:
“Trust no
future however pleasant
Let the
dead past, bury it dead
Live, live
in the living present
Heart
within and God O’er head…”
Now time is 19 hrs in the
evening .The lovely machine starts its musings. This is the last bell of
my usual office hours and the first one to embrace my personal thoughts
and life. I have to make a move now. Otherwise I may miss the bus. After
all, Time is precious!
