WHAT IS THE TIME ACTUALLY?
Ancient Story : You will stop wasting Time after this
I am going to tell you the most amazing story which changed my perspective and thinking about time, my work and actions..BELIVE me it can transform your life.
So in a kingdom, a new king is made in every 5 years and after completion of 5 years, each king is sent away from the village to a forest, where there is nothing… no house, Palace, luxuries, servants nothing… dense forest and wild animals that’s it. Then they has to spend the rest of his life there. So 5 years of a king were completed and he was sent to that forest. Now a new king comes, who was a little intelligent and clever, when he becomes the king, after a few days he asks the people that after completion of 5 years, which is the forest where you people send the kings, after finding out that, the king goes there and sees that it is a very dense and terrible forest. There are bodies of many people lying there, which belonged to those people who were once kings. He start thinking that this is going to happen to me too after 5 years.
Actually, what used to happen was that when the earlier kings also came to know that they will be sent to the jungle after 5 years, so all those kings spend their 5 years been busy in having fun, enjoying luxuries, ruling with joy. They were not worried about their future that they would be sent to the jungle. ” Whatever would happen later, will see, rule happily with fun for 5 years” was their philosophy.
But new king thought differently, he started planning. In the very first year he cut down all the trees in that forest, got the animals removed from there. In the second year, he got the development work started, construction of roads started, getting people settled, building houses and farming work started. The king worked hard day and night and by the time 5 years were completed, all trace of the forest was erased, that dense forest had now become a small city..people were living there. While doing all this the king had also saved a lot of money for himself
So as soon as 5 years were completed, the king said to the people that “send me… wherever you send every king after compeletion of 5 yrs”. People made the king sit in the boat, because the path to the forest came through a big river. The king is happy while sitting in the boat, then people asked to him that why are you so happy, every king who leaves from here goes with a sad face.
The king said, “Every king comes, stays happy for 5 years, has fun, enjoys luxuries and then goes into the fores, but I not only ruled for 5 years but also through hard work. that dense forest has been converted into a town, a city. my 5 years have been completed here but my people are there to, who are waiting for me, now I will rule there not only for 5 years but for my whole life, saying this he goes away
And this is the story of all of us too : (
I’m assuming you’re in your teens or 20s, So you got these 5-10 years just like those kings, 5-10 because after the age of 30-35 a person has different responsibilities. So every king was given 5 years and whatever they want with that time, they could do, they were completely free. Apart from new king, the rest of the kings thought that they have only 5 years, this is the time to rule with fun, to have fun, if this opportunity is gone and then after 5 years life will seem the same, then all those kings would have lost 5 years completely in having fun. Similarly, in today’s world there are two types of people. 1. That this age of 20-25, these years are not coming back, this is just for fun. So these people waste their time, energy and resources because of this poor philosophy and regret later. 2. On the other hand, there are only a few people who see the long term benefits, the big thinkers, the far thinkers.
Look, this 4-5 years of time will pass somehow. like now it is 2024, then after 6 years it will be 2030, after that 2035, so it will be 2030, 2035. So somehow these years 2030, 2035 will pass whether you do anything or not, time and age don’t wait for anyone, it have to pass. But what matters most is how much you extract from this time, how you give your best for best outcome.
You must be hearing everywhere that work hard, work hard, this does not mean that you have to work hard all your life, you do not have to keep floating throughout your life, This has to be done only for a time period. If you don’t want to deal with losses, and you want to stay in profits, then you’ll have to choose ” Pain of Discipline” just for few years. What does this mean? Look !
Look at this image, which pain would you choose if you think a little logically? Think about it. “Pain of Discipline” ( the small pain of hard work) or second option, “Pain of regret” (Biggest pain that will hurt every day for the rest of your life after 35-40s age ) If you have even a little intelligence, a little brain, then you’ll choose the pain of discipline, and this is the deal of benefits.
Because the Pain of Discipline is less, and this pain will fade away. Means the pain you’ll feel in working hard today, the slight discomfort, the trouble won’t last forever. For example, like yesterday when you somehow managed to do a 30-minute workout despite your mind resisting, where is that pain now? Or when you sat in one place for 5-6 hours studying, did some valuable work, practiced a skill, the discomfort you felt at that time, where is that pain now? It’s gone. that small pain, that feeling, isn’t there anymore but but but…. the satisfaction of it remains. If you managed to read a book, learning from books, that’s still there, if you posted 100 videos on YouTube, they’ll stay. if you learned a skill, it remains. if you posted 100 blog posts on your blog, it’ll stay, the sense of pride/ sense of achievement remains.
Another thing, the result you will get from these things is a bonus.
means the pride of doing the right things + it’s result, both things, Now tell me, how small are the fleeting pleasures we chase after?
But, if you have avoided this small pain and wasted valuable time behind cheap pleasures, then in the future, when you reach the age of 35-40, you will regret every day, You will wish you had done the right things at that time, and perhaps you do not realize that this pain causes much, much greater distress. “The pain of regret is much, much greater than the pain of discipline”. You may not be able to realise this thing right now because your feelings may be saying something else entire. So overall , choosing this option has many benefits. However, still, most people every day avoid this minor pain and chase after cheap thrills, making a deal with loss. They realize this later when life teaches them in its own way, when life grabs them by the neck and brings them to the field. ( People see only what is in front of them, people act on feelings)
Alright, let me simplify all this for you. Over the next 3-4 years, you might face discomfort and pain, but if you embrace the struggle and work hard, that pain will fade away, and so will this tough time. what matters is who you become during this period. The feeling of satisfaction you’ll get from becoming the person you aspire to be is extraordinary. Now, I’m not saying you shouldn’t have fun or seek instant pleasure. But remember to find a balance. Dedicate at least 4-5 hours a day towards your future goals.
In conclusion, I want to emphasize this: you have a choice. You can either choose to live a comfortable life, enjoying the moment without thinking about the long-term consequences, only to face regrets later like 90% of people do or you can sacrifice short-term pleasures for the next 3-4 years, work on making your life a bit uncomfortable, and strive for the best outcomes. Build your empire like that king, and then rule in it for the rest of your life. It’s your call. Wishing you all the best on your journey. Thank you for tuning in.
“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.”
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Good articles