Today’s pearl of wisdom from Gurumayi, “The meaningfulness of time,” has a visceral effect on me when I repeat it to myself silently or aloud. I feel its power throughout my being. For me, the word
meaningfulness connotes both an auspicious responsibility and inherent blessings. It contains both self-effort and grace within itself. I sense there is a promise that my time, my life can be meaningful if I take the responsibility to make it so.
I connect to “the meaningfulness of time” when I have open-hearted exchanges with other people, when I take the time to notice the blessings in my life and in each season, when I make time for what is truly important to me, when I show compassion and kindness toward myself, and when I am moved by the sweet words and good actions of other people. Studying Gurumayi’s ”In the Presence of Time” teachings is also a very important and accessible way for me to connect to “the meaningfulness of time.”
California, United States
I read today’s teaching “The meaningfulness of time” when I was on my way to college. As soon as I read it, I was filled with a new energy and encouragement to make every moment of my day meaningful—not just through my actions but also through my thoughts. I understood that in order to accomplish this, I need to stop wasting precious moments in overthinking things and worrying about “what if?” Instead, I plan to spend less time thinking about problems and more time finding their solutions.
Delhi, India