From SGI USA, I'm Cassidy Bradford and this is Budability.

The weekly series where I talk with Buddhists from all walks of life about the power we each have to change our lives and the world around us.

Sometimes when I wake up, I just roll back over.

I don't want to think about the full day ahead.

I might dream of a totally empty schedule.

But when that open time comes, after maybe a day or two, I start to feel restless. Of course, rest is important,

but Buddhism teaches us how to make the most of every moment, regardless of our schedule.

Through chanting Namyo Hōren-Ga-Kyo, we tap into our bootability, which is the limitless wisdom, courage, and compassion inherent in all life, including ours.

As I chant about how to spend my time, I can start to see my capacity very clearly,

so it's much easier to make the most out of my time, whether it's taking an evening to catch up

on a TV show or hitting the gym with a friend. Because it's all about

perspective, we asked you to name something you appreciate about having a full schedule.

Many of you enjoy being busy because it makes you feel like you're making the most out of your

time and you're never bored. One person's comment in particular stood out.

They said, nearly each calendar item is a person who I may not otherwise have been able to meet.

I really love that reminder.

Each thing that's on my calendar has meaning to me.

And if we don't have a why for everything on our calendar, we can chant Namyo hō-honing

Kyo to see the purpose. And if you're anything like today's guest, you could find that a busy

schedule is what you need in order to see what you're really capable of. Today, I'm speaking with

Ashley Park of New York City about how to develop confidence in the causes we're making and make the path we're on the best possible route to our happiness.

I'm Ashley and I'm 23 years old. I work at a management consulting firm currently in a research institute, and I live in

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