Time: The Only 'Commodity' We Can NEVER Get Back
Elle Vitin
"The Best Way To Predict Your Future & Your Business' Is To Coach-Create It" ~LVitin? | Your Success IS My Success, TEAMingUp To GOAL Completion & RESULTS ~ Only By Invitation & Referral ~ SERVING You = My Privilege
Time to me is more than a commodity: it is a Luxury, particularly if and when you have people You Love, Who You know Need You and Love You Dearly, hence I would go as far as to name Time a 'Luxury' instead of 'commodity' as I have read and heard it described, in the past. And I am writing these lines with Full acknowledgement of cause, having learned my lesson the hard way, much like the story that follows even though I am Still Blessed with the Loving Kiss of Life.
Please read it carefully, as it may Not be a coincidence that you are reading this Article now:
"A businessman had amassed a fortune that amounted to three millon pounds of gold dollars. He decided that he would take a year off from work and live in the kind of luxury that his wealth allowed him.
But no sooner had he made this decision than the angel of death beckoned him.
The man, who was a skilful negotiator, tried every argument he could think of to dissuade the angel and to buy himself more time. But the angel of death was adamant: the man's time had come.
In final desperation, the rich man made the angel of death an offer: "Give me three more days of life and I will give you a third of my wealth: a million pounds of gold dollars"
The angel of death refused.
"Give me two more days of life and I will give you two thirds of my wealth, two million pounds of gold dollars"
The angel of death again refused.
"Give me one more day of life, to enjoy this beautiful and bountiful planet, and to spend a little time with my family who I have neglected for such a long time, and I will give you all of my wealth: three million pounds of gold dollars"
But the angel could Not be persuaded.
Finally, the man asked if the angel of death would just grant him a little time to write a short paragraph. And his wish was Granted.
He then wrote:
"Make good use of your time on earth. I could Not buy even one hour of life for three million pounds of golden dollars. Be Sure to know in Your Heart what things in Your Life Are Of True Value -and Place Your Attention There" ~Idries Shah: The Way Of The Sufi. General Source: The Sufi Tradition.
I am hoping that this article, story and PowerFull message lands on the people who need it Most today, as:
I don't believe it was a coincidence that this story landed on me today while I was working -this Easter Sunday, running against time worrying about all the things I have to do and bring into place to launch my first live event in the impossible next two days!! -the logistics, planning, technology, marketing and long etc. trying to do it all, Perfect everything to Serve My Customers at the Highest Level -when what my Wonderful customers need of me is for Me To Be Me, To Be Well Grounded withOut a worry in the world -and yes, it is possible -regardless of what is happening in your life right now and how serious it appears to be; this is why I am in such a 'hurry' to package and serve with what I know for the benefit of others -but Not in the way I am worrying and kindA stressing myself with what are really the smallEST things.
In my defence and to bring a smile to your face, I want to add that this is the only kindA 'stress' which is kindA coming from a place of Service and LUve hence 'LUving stress' ... -just made up this 'description', makes sense? possibly Not but I feel you will understand and I am Grateful to You for that and your kind patience with my most peculiar way of trying to make you smile now, despite the seriousness of my message with this article -which, only one hour ago, there was No way I would have felt I had the time to put together and write: interesting, is it not?
Last but No least: I am hoping this was Not a warning from the angel of death 'itself' but a message from My Loving Guardian Angels Softly Suggesting Me to Slow Down ... that Everything will be good -as I know deep inside it will as It Always Is: Message Noted with Much Love and Gratitude <3 now please, show me a better and easiER way :)
I don't feel my time has come or should come, as I still have so much to Give, Serve, LOVE and LIVE; but the angel of death does Not seem to 'feel' as we do and can show up anytime ... creepy but true.
Please re-think and re-assess your priorities, Feel and Live Deeply the Present Moment, Appreciate Your Loved Ones and LOVE THEM!! TRULY, giving them as well the Luxury of Your True Presence and Your Time.
Best Wishes To You This Easter Time.
Coach | Father | Entrepreneur
3 年This has been an awesome read, love it Thanks for sharing. I'd love to get notified and see more of your content in my feed, it'd be awesome to connect Elle