About

Gratitude for Time is a formally recognized educational and cultural framework dedicated to changing how modern western society values and relates to Time — mentally, physically, and institutionally.

The framework has received formal recognition from United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for its pioneering work in establishing the value of Time. It is endorsed by Dr. Philip Zimbardo — former President of the American Psychological Association and Stanford Professor Emeritus — representing a continuation of the scientific legacies of Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein in redefining humanity’s relationship with Time, culturally and officially.

At its center is a single, teachable definition:

“Universal/Temporal Happiness: One’s Contentment With How They Spend Their Time, Mentally and Physically.”

This is a framework — grounded in the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, developed into an open-source curriculum, and applied across legal, educational, military, and civic institutions.

None of us choose to be born, and all of us will one day die. In between, we each live out our own limited span of Time. That shared reality is the foundation of this work: recognizing it supports healthier minds, stronger communities, and wiser decisions about how we spend the finite amount of Time we are given.

On September 17, 2023 — Constitution Day — thirty incarcerated youth inside Sacramento Juvenile Hall signed the Declaration of Time, establishing universal human rights principles from within the criminal justice system. They did so as Young Leaders of Humanity.

The framework has been engaged by leaders across the judiciary, military, government, science, capital, and culture.