The good (śreyas) is one thing; the pleasant (preyas) is another. Both bind a person, but in different ways. The one who chooses the good fares well; the one who chooses the pleasant falls short of the goal.
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- Katha Upanishad
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- KU.1.2.1
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Time is more precious than money, and more valuable than anything in the world. It's the greatest treasure, the essence of life. Use time wisely for spiritual growth, and don't waste a single moment.
Because you desired wisdom above all else, and did not ask for victory over your enemies, or riches, or long life, I will give you not only the wisdom you asked for to rule my people righteously, but also the things you did not ask for: riches, wealth, and glory, so that there will be no king like you before or after you.
We have been given this human life to understand the all-pervading, omnipresent God. This knowledge can only be given by someone who has themselves realized God. Life becomes truly happy only after meeting such a God-realized person.
Those who understand themselves, understand God.