Once upon a time in a crowded town. There was a boy named Rohan who did not believe in time. He would spend hours playing video games, sleeping in and watching how he could miss doing his homework. Whenever his parents or teachers cautioned him to be on time and responsible, he would chuckle and answer, “There’s always tomorrow!”
One day, his school announced a huge science competition. And the winner would win a full scholarship to one of the country’s most elite schools. Rohan was eager and signed up right away. But rather than get an early start on his project, he dragged his feet on it. “I still have time,” he used to tell himself every day.
In the meantime, his friend Ayaan, who accompanied him to the competition, started his work from day one. He devoted time designing, constructing and perfecting his project. Rohan, on the other hand, had begun his work as soon as two days prior to the deadline. He flew through it, messing up a bunch of times.
Ayaan gave a very good project on the last day and everyone was happy. But Rohan’s model did not properly show his work, and the judges took note of the lost steam. Ayaan had won the scholarship and Rohan was doomed with regret.
That was the day Rohan learned his mistake. He went home and sat still, it writes, thinking: “If only I had run that lunchtime task, things might have been different.” After that, he altered his patterns — he began to organize his day, to not waste his time, and to always get things completed on time.
Rohan went on to do great things, not because he was the most brilliant, but because he appreciated the real worth of Time.
Moral: Time waits for no one. Respect it, use it well, and it will lead you to success.