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What does it all mean? What does working every day mean in the greater [[context]] of my [[eternal life]]? How do the various [[phases]] of my life point in new [[directions]]. Where have I made mistakes? And, most importantly, have I [[forgiven]] myself my mistakes or are they festering in my [[subconscious]] producing [[guilt]]?

What does it all mean? What does working every day mean in the greater [[context]] of my [[eternal life]]? How do the various [[phases]] of my life point in new [[directions]]. Where have I made mistakes? And, most importantly, have I [[forgiven]] myself my mistakes or are they festering in my [[subconscious]] producing [[guilt]]?

All these things require a certain amount of [[time]]. Daily life, for most people, is rushed and when you do [[relax]], you do so in front of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television television] set so that your time of just being, sitting with your own [[thoughts]], is very limited. It is good to have [[entertainment]], to have relaxation with [[friends]], but it is also good to have some [[quiet time]] [[alone]] even if it is only a few hours once a week when you can be in your own [[space]] and think your own thoughts without [[interference]] for 2 or 3 hours.

All these things require a certain amount of [[time]]. Daily life, for most people, is rushed and when you do [[relax]], you do so in front of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television television] set so that your time of just being, sitting with your own [[thoughts]], is very limited. It is good to have [[entertainment]], to have relaxation with [[friends]], but it is also good to have some [[quiet time]] [[alone]] even if it is only a few hours once a week when you can be in your own [[space]] and think your own thoughts without [[interference]] for 2 or 3 hours.

It is important for your sense of grounding that you allow yourself this [[time]]. Without it, you are liable to [[feel]] that your [[life]] is out of your [[control]], that you are not fully [[participating]] in everything you are just on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_control remote control], automatic pilot. Many people feel so tired and [[exhausted]] that their lives don't feel like they are their own as if they are being pushed and pulled in many directions and no direction at once.

It is important for your sense of grounding that you allow yourself this [[time]]. Without it, you are liable to [[feel]] that your [[life]] is out of your [[control]], that you are not fully [[participating]] in everything you are just on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_control remote control], automatic pilot. Many people feel so tired and [[exhausted]] that their lives don't feel like they are their own as if they are being pushed and pulled in many directions and no direction at once.

Most of you here, however, do have [[time]] but you seldom allow it for yourselves anyway. You spend time [[worrying]] about [[trivial]] things, you spend time watching television, or doing little chores that take up precious [[reflection]] time. Now, when you have this time, use it wisely. [[Think]] things over, [[Become]] at [[peace]] with yourselves so that what you do is by [[choice]] in life not by [[force]].

Most of you here, however, do have [[time]] but you seldom allow it for yourselves anyway. You spend time [[worrying]] about [[trivial]] things, you spend time watching television, or doing little chores that take up precious [[reflection]] time. Now, when you have this time, use it wisely. [[Think]] things over, [[Become]] at [[peace]] with yourselves so that what you do is by [[choice]] in life not by [[force]].