Time

Time is a very powerful tool, and its outcome always depends on how we use it. For a long time I've always wondered what would the world be like if people used their time in ways that can actually help making the world become a better place, and was always amazed by the massive numbers of people who screwed up their outcomes and other peoples' by ignoring the vital role time plays ever since Adam and Eve and up till this moment. Everyday we see people wasting the time in which they might progress and achieve fine things in life and it is really sad.

Historical Proof:

It would help a great deal if we imagine the difference that might've been the reality now if only one past event was reversed, like for instance the bombastic Adolf Hilter's wars and gory ambition to dominate the world. It sure would've helped make the casualties and agonies much less if he had invested his time and skills in the well being of people in his time, instead of dedicating a lot of time and effort to satisfy his arrogance, taking his nation and the nations he conquered many steps back in time instead of moving forward.

Think Twice:

Now back to reality and I don't mean to make a big deal out of the everyday normal conduct of people nowadays, but I am just inviting people to the simple dream that can turn some of our facts into things we can live happily in peace with and at the same time be proud of.
To control one's arrogance and greed is not that easy, yet it can be done if people gave every selfish action a second thought before doing it.

Pick Your Battle:

So the next time you spend your time trying to come up with something clever and hurtful to say behind someone else's back or judge another person which may end up with you both in a big fight which can waste a lot more time, think twice and try to turn it into some positive criticism instead or you may even find it unnecessary to criticize them. This can actually help more than gaining another sin, as one can waste a long time judging a sinner instead of preventing him/herself from becoming one.

Consider the Consequences:

We can also bear in mind that wasting time trying to make other people's lives seem bad won't make ours any better. And because what goes around comes back around, people need to pick what kind of things they'd like to be getting back while they still have the time, and of course that kind of thinking comes before ruining someone's day or what could even be worse, someone's life or even your own !

Stay Focused:

It is only because time can never be restored once gone we’d better stay focused on what we want from our time and on how can we make it possible to watch our dreams come true. People need to put aside what doesn’t really matter and start looking for what actually does, and that is how the outcome becomes a reward.

Marwa Saudi
Elife Magazine - April 2010