Every stage of our life has something to teach us.

By: B.K. Sheilu
Source: The Daily Guardian https://epaper.thedailyguardian.com/2026/10/23/e-paper-today-delhi-24-october-2026/
Dated: October 24th, 2026

Everything in nature has its season. A seed does not become a tree overnight. It first has to rest in the soil, receive nourishment, develop roots and gradually emerge into the light. A pearl is not formed in a day; it takes time, layer upon layer, to acquire its beauty. Even the butterfly cannot hurry the process of transformation that takes place within the cocoon.

Life works in much the same way. We often become anxious when things do not happen according to our expectations. We may have worked hard and made every possible effort, but the desired result may not be achieved. At such a moment, we begin to think: Why is this taking so long? When will things change?

Such moments can be seen not simply as delays, but as opportunities for inner preparation. What appears to be a delay may actually be a period when our strength is developing, our character is maturing, our understanding is expanding, and circumstances are gradually coming together in ways that we may not be able to see.

Nature teaches us that growth cannot always be forced. A flower has its own time to bloom. Sunrise does not come earlier when we become impatient with the darkness.

Similarly, every stage of our life has something to teach us. Sometimes we are ready for an opportunity, but the circumstances are not yet ready. At other times, the circumstances may be available, but we need to develop the wisdom, stability, or strength required to handle what we are seeking.

Therefore, instead of wondering why things are not happening according to our wishes, we can ask, "What is this period teaching me?"

Trusting the timing of life does not mean becoming passive or giving up our efforts. Our responsibility is to perform our karma sincerely, with a clean intention and a peaceful mind, while allowing the results to unfold in their own time.

When everything goes according to plan, it is easy to remain positive. But when doors seem closed, or when repeated efforts do not produce the expected result, our patience, faith, and stability are tested and developed. Spiritual understanding teaches us to recognize that sometimes what we think we need is not what is ultimately best for us. Sometimes, after we have become more mature, we realize that the thing we were desperately waiting for was not the thing we truly needed.

When we develop this understanding, we are protected from unnecessary worry, impatience and despair. We develop a quiet faith that, ultimately, things will work out for the highest good. This faith keeps us positive, hopeful and stable. It gives us the strength to continue making our efforts even after setbacks, rather than allowing temporary difficulties to determine our future.

The journey may take longer than we expected, and the road may be different from what we imagined, but we can keep walking, keeping our faith alive. There is a time for every stage of our journey, and our task is not to force it, but to prepare ourselves for it.

B.K. Sheilu 
is a Rajyoga teacher at the Brabma Kumaris headquarters in Mount Abu, Rajasthan.