The Symbol: The stopwatch
The Virtue: Respect your time
The Wisdom: Time is your most precious commodity
and it is non-renewable.
Focus on your priorities
and maintain balance. Simplify your life
The Techniques: The ancient rule of
20
Have the courage to
say NO
The “Deathbed”
mentality
Those who use time
wisely from an early age are rewarded with rich, productive and satisfying
lives.
Your
most precious commodity
The
naked 900lb, 9' tall Sumo wrestler with a pink wire cable covering his private
parts, slips on a shiny , gold stopwatch that someone has left many years
earlier in the beautiful garden.
Our most important
commodity is Time. Busy, productive people are highly efficient with their time.
Time mastery allows you more time to do the things you love to do and which are
truly meaningful to you. Guard time well; remember it is a non-renewable
resource. “Failing to plan is planning to fail”.
Ancient rule of 20:
80% of the results you achieve in your life comes from only 20% of the
activities that occupy your time. Enlightened people are priority driven and
this is the secret of “time mastery”. When you plan and have balance in the use
of your time, you not only are more productive but far happier with your efforts.
Life is like a fat strip of bacon – you have to separate the meat from the fat
in order to be the master of your time.
Watch out for “time
thieves”- people who always seem to want your time and attention. Learn to say
NO: Having the courage to say No to the little things in life, will give you
the power to say YES to the big things.
Most productive
people have cultivated the habit of doing the things that less productive
people don't like doing, even though they too might not like doing them. Those,
who are masters of their time, live simple lives. Living a rich life with accomplishment
and contribution does not necessarily come through sacrifice of peace of mind.
Too many people are dreaming of some magical rose garden on the horizon rather
than enjoying the one growing in their back yard. The best time to plant a tree
was 40 years ago. The second best time is today. Don't waste time.
Develop a “deathbed
mentality”: live everyday as if it were your last. Push yourself to do more and
experience more. Harness your energy to start expanding your dreams – become
the architect of your future.
Knowing
the Self: We are all spiritual beings having a human experience. We
are no longer in this world, this world is in us. We
are
ONE with our Creator. At death, we can only
take our conscience. Listen to your conscience. Let it guide you as it knows
what is right. It will tell you that your
calling in life is ultimately selfless service to others in some form or
another.
Remember, the power
of laughter, like music, is a wonderful tonic for life's stresses and strains.
Laughter opens your heart and soothes your soul.
to be continued
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