I Have Plenty of Time

In Jensen Huang's talk, he recounts a moment in Kyoto that left a lasting impression. He came across a gardener meticulously tending a moss garden using just bamboo tweezers. He asked how he could possibly manage such a task, and the gardener simply replied, “I have cared for my garden for 25 years. I have plenty of time.”

That sentence struck me deeply: I have plenty of time. I often remind myself of this when I feel rushed or overwhelmed. I’ve come to disagree with the popular phrase “life is short.” Life only feels short when we’re consumed by unimportant distractions or tangled in unnecessary emotions (anger, anxiety). When we try to do everything perfectly, time always seems to run out.

A quote comes from my most favorite author Tony Robbins in Awaken the Giant Within (a book I’ve read five times). He says:

“Most people overestimate what they can do in a year, and underestimate what they can do in two or three decades.”

It’s a powerful reminder: be patient. Be persistent. The smallest actions, done consistently, grow into something extraordinary over time. It's far more than we can imagine in the short term.