Change the mindset that whatever we think must happen immediately…What comes to us naturally, in its own time, will always be of true quality
Change the mindset that whatever we think must happen immediately…
What comes to us naturally, in its own time, will always be of true quality…!!
The human mind is a marvellous instrument. It has the power to create dreams; at the same time, it cultivates an urgency that those dreams must materialize instantly. These “immediate desires” have almost become the ailment of our modern age. In a world that delivers answers within seconds, the mind too insists on travelling at the speed of a moment. But life moves at its own rhythm. It is like a river; it does not flow according to our wishes — it flows in its own course, deepening us as it moves.
Instant achievement may offer a momentary taste of success. But what is the depth of that success? Does it transform us? Does it truly elevate us? Most often, it does not. The greatest gifts life gives us — inner peace, intellectual maturity, spiritual depth, professional mastery, and wisdom in relationships — do not come instantly. They arrive only when they have ripened within us.
An unripe fruit is never sweet. In the same way, success that arrives before its time never resonates in the heart.
That is why sages often say:
“When the grace of time unfolds, the quality of life rises on its own.”
The line “What comes to us naturally will always be of true quality” holds within it the complete philosophy of patience.
The reasoning behind it is beautifully simple:
What comes naturally is never forced; it is truly meant for us.
What comes naturally is chosen by Time itself — it approaches us only when we are ready to receive it.
What comes naturally grows without strain; and that is why it lasts.
What comes naturally is the result of inner reflection that has prepared our mind and spirit.
Haste can lead us onto the wrong path many times. But waiting leads us to the right place, gently but firmly.
A true artist never completes a painting in a rush. He waits, blends his colours, contemplates the form, and allows inspiration to descend. Only then does the painting come alive.
Life is the same —
it is not a canvas that must be hurriedly filled,
but a painting that deepens when Time itself begins to speak through the colours.
Often, things we want immediately do not happen because life is protecting us.
Many times:
We are not yet ready
The circumstances are not yet aligned
The mind has not gained enough strength
Awareness, clarity, and patience have not matured fully
That is why the universe delays.
This delay itself is a filter.
It takes only what has quality and quietly discards the rest.
Even psychologically, its meaning is profound —
When we wait, the mind deepens.
When the mind deepens, desires become pure.
When desires become pure, life becomes elevated.
A mind that wants everything immediately runs after external triumphs.
A mind that accepts what comes naturally discovers inner peace.
These two lines gently remind us:
Greatness is never born in a moment;
it is shaped moment by moment, slowly and silently within us.
And the final outcome of that shaping is a life of true quality.
Venkataramanan Ramasethu
06.12.2025
