Without question, the material world and your everyday needs distract you from living meaningfully.

And how can you achieve such concentration? By recognizing that everything you do is important to God, and is one vital piece of the larger picture of your life.

Well, we're living in a material world, and I'm a material girl... or boy.

You cannot add more minutes to the day, but you can utilize each one to the fullest.

When you waste a moment, you have killed it in a sense, squandering an irreplaceable opportunity. But when you use the moment properly, filling it with purpose and productivity, it lives on forever.

Not only will this make you treat each moment more preciously, but you will be more patient with yourself and with others, recognizing that there are millions of moments on the path to any worthwhile achievement.