I would like to say every moment counts for you, so make the time

In the tender and luminous words of Jennie, the artist and dreamer whose voice has touched millions, we hear a truth that glows like dawn upon the restless heart: “I would like to say every moment counts for you, so make the time that you spend for your dreams a very special moment, make sure that you do something that you'll be happy with when you go back and look at yourself.” These words are a quiet hymn to purpose — a reminder that life is not measured merely in days, but in moments of meaning, in the choices that shape who we become. Jennie’s message, though gentle in tone, is a call to awaken — to treat one’s time as sacred, and to live so that memory becomes not regret, but light.

The origin of this quote lies in Jennie’s reflection upon her own journey as an artist. Rising from years of training and struggle to stand before the world as a member of BLACKPINK, she understood deeply the price of dreams — the long hours, the exhaustion, the self-doubt, and yet, the beauty of persistence. Her words were spoken not in triumph alone, but in gratitude — in recognition that every sacrifice, every sleepless night, was part of something meaningful. By urging her listeners to make every moment count, she teaches that the pursuit of dreams is not simply about the destination, but the way one travels there: with intention, with joy, and with love for one’s own growth.

To make time for your dreams is to honor your own soul. The ancients taught that time is the most precious of all gifts, for it cannot be reclaimed once lost. To spend it on something hollow — on distraction, on fear, on imitation — is to trade gold for dust. Jennie’s words remind us that every breath is an opportunity to move closer to one’s purpose, and that even the smallest action — a word written, a step taken, a melody sung — can be sacred if done in pursuit of one’s dream. But she adds another truth: that the moments we spend on our dreams should be special, filled not with resentment or despair, but with presence and gratitude. For in the end, success is not only in achievement, but in having lived fully while reaching for it.

History offers many who lived by this wisdom. Consider the story of Leonardo da Vinci, whose notebooks overflowed with sketches and ideas that far outnumbered his completed works. Some might say he left many dreams unfinished — yet every moment he spent in curiosity and creation was an act of devotion. When he looked back upon his life, it was not the incomplete that defined him, but the wonder with which he lived. Or think of Helen Keller, who, born without sight or hearing, transformed what could have been a life of silence into one of light and voice. Every hour she spent learning, writing, and teaching became a victory of spirit. These lives remind us that it is not the length of the journey that matters, but the spirit in which it is lived.

Jennie’s words also speak to self-reflection — to the sacred act of looking back upon one’s life and finding peace, not regret. She tells us to live so that when the mirror of memory is placed before us, we can smile, knowing we gave our best to the life we were given. This is a wisdom too often forgotten in an age of speed and comparison. Many chase success without savoring the journey, and so, even when they reach their goals, they find emptiness waiting there. Jennie reminds us that happiness is not found at the summit but along the climb — in the small victories, the laughter shared, the perseverance born of love for what one does.

To be happy with oneself is the truest reward of all. The applause fades, the trophies tarnish, but the quiet pride of having followed one’s heart endures. When Jennie speaks of looking back with happiness, she means living authentically — not for others’ praise, but for one’s own soul. It is a call to live deliberately, to fill your days not with noise but with meaning. To waste one’s time is to betray one’s own potential; to cherish it is to honor the divine spark within.

Therefore, O listener, take this teaching to heart: make every moment count, for every moment shapes your becoming. Do not rush through your days as if they were mere steps toward a distant goal. Let each one be a gift — an offering to your dream, a piece of the legacy you are building. And when you pause to look back upon your life, may you see not a blur of time wasted, but a tapestry woven of courage, passion, and joy.

And so, as Jennie reminds us, time is both fleeting and eternal — fleeting in its passing, but eternal in what it creates. Use it well. Spend it with purpose. Let your dreams not be burdens, but blessings. For when the final reflection comes, and you behold the life you have lived, may you smile and say, “I made my moments count.”