Have no discrepancy between what you say, what you are and what you do.
The more you are motivated by Love, The more Fearless & Free your action will be.
A lot of problems we are facing, essentially, man made problem. Own creation. Not due to lack of intelligence.
Even without a religion, we can become a good human being.
If through practice of insight you develop a sense of ease, then time has no relevance. If you're miserable, time does matter. It's so unbearable, so enormous you want to get out of it as soon as possible.
First one must change. I first watch myself, check myself, then expect changes from others.