We all know that there are only twenty-four hours in a day, yet are we making the most of them?
After all, we all want something to be accomplished at the end of the day, get a whole lot done, but are we making the most of the time we have in hand??
How we spend our life inarguably depends on how we spend our days and utilize our time. A healthy relationship with Time by living each moment brings about long-lasting true happiness.
Presenting our Uncommon motivational writer Prateek Appan who believes in struggling to achieve his dreams!
He is a man, who is zealously dedicated to making a difference in the lives of as many people as he can.
“Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend” ~Theophrastus.
Keeping this in mind, Prateek has penned down a beautiful poem for us on how and what a huge amount of power a tiny second holds.
THE POWER OF A SECOND
It only takes a second to decide that you will rise from mediocrity to playing at a level called mastery.
It only takes a second to decide not to jump the red light.
It only takes a second to control your anger.
It only takes a second to think before you speak.
It only takes a second to say ‘I love you’ to your loved one, like you mean it.
It only takes a second to decide that you will start investing and stop spending too much.
It only takes a second to propose the girl / guy you like.
It only takes a second to cheer yourself up from the negativity you’ve thrown yourself into.
It only takes a second to stand firm on your decision even if the opposition gets stronger.
It only takes a second to delete those people from your life who don’t value you.
It only takes a second to make the decision to end your dreadful relationships.
It only takes a second to say “No” to the pleasant distractions at the cost of your passionate pursuits.
It only takes a second to pay gratitude to the God for having so much in your life.
It only takes a second to clean up that messy table in your office that you hate so much.
It only takes a second to make the resolution to get fitter and healthier.
It only takes a second to say “Yes” to the challenging opportunity in front of you.
It only takes a second to think before you speak.
It only takes a second to smile at the bank employee whose day isn’t going well.
It only takes a second to smile and say ‘Hello’ to the liftman whom you chose to ignore every day.
It only takes a second to wear a helmet or to put on your seatbelts.
It only takes a second to make the audience go ‘Wow!’ with your entry.
It only takes a second to kiss your children and spouse before you leave for office.
It only takes a second to give your coat to a beggar shivering with cold.
It only takes a second to yell at your spouse for a tiny matter.
It only takes a second to say a heartfelt sorry for the mistake you did.
It only takes a second to lavishly praise someone for a job well done.
It only takes a second to stop a destructive thought from entering our mind.
It only takes a second to count your blessings in life.
It only takes a second to smile at a stranger in your daily commute to work.
It only takes a second to decide that you’ll be displaying courage and passion to your teammates.
It only takes a second to make your family realize how much you mean to them.
The poem above is so profound and depicts in simple words how every second in our life is an experience we should never miss!
We at The Uncommon Box believe that this poem has surely changed your perception on time, and inspired you to value the gift you are given each day and will make you ask yourself when you wake up every morning about how you will utilize each second of your day!!
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We hope you enjoyed reading this one- because we at Team TUB sure did!
You can follow more of his work on www.motivationalenlightenment.blogspot.com
Photo Credits
| Harsh Surti | Amith Krishna | Sudeep Gogate |
| Gurleen Kang | Nithin | Writuparna Nath | Archita Purohit |
| Sayan Chaudhuri | Navneet Kaur | Sabyasachi Talukdar |
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