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It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.
-- Confucius
 

 

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Good use

Time works against you if you idly and carelessly allow it to pass unappreciated. Time works in your favor to the degree you fill it with meaningful activity.

A few minutes, an hour or two, the weeks and days, they steadily come and go. It’s easy to take them for granted.

Yet it’s far more beneficial to keep reminding yourself of how precious every stretch of time can be. Your time is loaded with potential, and you can always transform that potential into value.

Though the moments quickly pass, never to return, they leave behind realities that endure. By fully appreciating and utilizing each moment, you gain lasting benefits upon which you can continue to build and expand.

Don’t become lulled into complacency by the fact that every hour is immediately replaced with another hour. Recognize the unique value in each one, and bring all that value to life.

Wherever you are, whatever your situation, there’s time available. Make good and meaningful use of every bit.

— Ralph Marston

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