I don't care how busy I am - I will always make time for what's

The words of Kevin Hart—“I don’t care how busy I am—I will always make time for what’s most important to me.”—are not merely the boast of a man of success, but the declaration of one who has wrestled with time and chosen his allegiance. In a world where the hours are consumed by labor, ambition, and endless obligations, Hart’s words remind us that busyness is not mastery of life, but a snare. To live wisely is to discern, amid the clamor of demands, what is most precious—and to give it your time.

The ancients, too, knew this truth. Marcus Aurelius, emperor of Rome and burdened with the weight of empire, still wrote to himself in the quiet of dawn: “Do not waste what remains of your life in speculation or in the affairs of others.” Though he governed millions, he carved space for reflection, for philosophy, for the shaping of his inner self. His example proves that even the busiest life can be aligned to what truly matters. Hart’s modern words echo this ancient wisdom: time is always found for what the soul values most.

History offers luminous examples. Consider Mahatma Gandhi, who led a nation toward freedom. His days were filled with political meetings, marches, and crises, yet he always reserved time to spin his wheel, to pray, to read scripture. These were not distractions but anchors, the things most important to him. Through them, he kept his spirit aligned, his heart humble, and his vision clear. Thus he teaches us, as Hart does, that greatness is not measured in how busy you are, but in how faithfully you guard time for what matters.

On the other hand, history warns us of the opposite. Napoleon Bonaparte conquered half of Europe, but in his ceaseless pursuit of glory he neglected the very things that give meaning—lasting peace, human connection, humility. His empire collapsed, leaving him exiled and broken, remembered as much for his fall as for his triumphs. His story whispers a warning: a man may conquer nations and yet lose himself, if he never makes time for what is truly important.

Beloved listener, the meaning is clear: time is not something we “find”—it is something we make. To say you are too busy for family, for friendship, for rest, for joy, is not a statement of circumstance but of priority. For the heart will always create space for what it treasures. If you claim you cannot, it is because you have placed lesser things above greater ones. The wisdom of Hart’s words is this: your calendar is not fate, but a mirror of your values.

The lesson for us is both urgent and timeless: examine what matters most to you, and protect it with your hours. Do not be deceived by the tyranny of the urgent—emails, meetings, ambitions. These will pass like dust. But the laughter of your child, the counsel of a true friend, the nourishment of the soul in prayer or silence—these are the eternal things. Guard them. For no man at the end of life says, “I wish I had been busier,” but many whisper, “I wish I had made more time for love.”

Practical wisdom demands this: write down what is most important to you, and anchor your days around it. If it is family, make sacred time for them, even if brief. If it is health, do not sacrifice it for the illusion of busyness. If it is inner growth, guard your moments of silence as a warrior guards his shield. In this way, you declare mastery over time, rather than slavery to it.

So let Kevin Hart’s words burn within you: “I will always make time for what’s most important to me.” Let them remind you that the true measure of a life is not how much we do, but how well we honor what is sacred. Busyness is fleeting, but what we choose to make time for becomes our legacy. Choose well, and let your hours proclaim the story of your soul.