Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-04-19
MAKE TIME YOUR ALLY
BY H. Addington Bruce
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time" is phrase fire.

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N heard. 1t is a most absurd rhrase
If there is one thing that cannot be
killed it is time. Absurd and dangerous, too,
is the attempt to kill time If this attempt be
frequently repeated, it has as consequences the
turning Of time into a malignant foe instead
of making it the ally it should be for every
one.
The wisely ambitious appreciate this. In
tuitivey they sense the truth which Jules
Payot has so eloquently worded
Great men usually are not superior to us
so far tenacty of memory, alertness of in
telligence, and strength of sentiments are con
cerned. They are superior in that they un-
derstand the Importance of trifles and the
profound accommodating power of time.
They are conscious of the evil effects that
can be brought about by the operation of
time, but also they are stimulated by the
magnificent generosity with which time
recomLenses those who know how to use it,"
Which does not mean as many seem to
think that, in order really to make time an
ally, ones working hours should be continual
ly used for effortful striving in ones chosen
occupation.
This is as much misuse Of time is the
killing" of time by idlers and semi-idlers.
Yet frequently we meet people who literally
keep their mind fixed on their occupation
from early morning till late at night
Even during their meals they think of their
work Thoughts of it intrude on their dress
ing, their eating, their walking For its sake
they shorten their sleeping period, they deny
Yet they, almost equally with the time
killers" find time the reverse of an ally.
1t begins to shatter their happiness, per-
haps even their health. 1t binders rather
than HELPS them in the realization of their
| dreams of success. 1t visits upon them rest
/ lessness weariness discomfort, and oppres-
siye sentiments of inadequacy and boredom.
No. theirs is distinctly not the way to make
time ones ally
! That way is through alternating effort with
relaxation, through needing Natures impera-
tive demand for rest and play as well as for
work, through remembering that body, mind,
and spirit must all three be nourished; hence
through taking pains to habituate oneself to
dwell in thought on the sublime the beauti-
full and the inspiring, and to act in harmony
Herewith
A small act, either of Incidence or init
alive, seems to be a very unimportant thing.
But such acts repeated with time form habits,
and these exceedingly powerful habits either
subjugate us or give liberty.
with time we solidify the sound senti-
ments which are the foundations OF future
happiness. For this purpose it is sufficient 10
cultivate ones intelligence every day and to
contribute every day to the Qualification OF
/ our consciousness. Small acts, displaying
wiIl-power and goodwill accumulate in the
soul store of moral health.
/ IF in addition to this. one makes it q habit
| to hear good music, read good poetry, and
contemplate the beautiful in Nature, it does
not take long to build in the soul strong
hold in which to find refuge in times Of mis-
fortune"
Steiner demands these, to be sure, than
/ the demands involved in killing time" But
/ the outcome, in making time ones ally, not
ones foe is infinitely preferable.
Breen was not looking. she DARED into the
! hall From there it was a simple matter to
( fly upstairs to her room, and five minutes
! later, her small bag in her nand she was
making her way softly down the kitchen
stairway TO the regions below
Tuesday-"The Serpents Tongue" and
{ Mother and Son"