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We Don’t Respect Time.
Humans have a blatant lack of respect for time; we take it for granted. We incessantly forget two things: 1. we are slowly dying, and 2. our lives can be over at any second. Yet, we continue to live in complacency, thinking to ourselves, “I’ll start tomorrow” or “I’ll do that [goal] someday.”
You might even fall into the trap of vicariously living through other people’s lives that are more productive than yours. A perfect example of this is how rampant reality tv and videos are. We are addicted to watching other people do stuff instead of doing stuff ourselves.
What Will You Think When You’re Clock Runs Out?
At some point, we will die. From the day you come out of the womb, you’re a ticking death bomb. When your time comes, will your final thoughts lean more toward the first statement or the second?
A) I made the most of my life. I became a better person for myself and others. I’m thankful for my life and all of my contributions to the world. It’s easy to show that I lived x amount of years by the progress, wisdom, and knowledge I’ve amassed.
B) What the f*ck did I do with my life? I have nothing to show for it.
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A Yearly Ritual: Take Time To Reflect
At the end of each year, I reflect on what I accomplished in several areas of my life. I also take inventory of all the changes and impediments I had to overcome (this is an enlightening piece of truth) for the year. We cannot improve our lives without reflecting on our lives. We cannot elevate our lives without understanding where we currently are. The following areas matter most to me:
Health
Career
Finance
Spiritual
Generosity
Knowledge & Wisdom
What areas matter most to you?
We owe it to ourselves to carve out time to reflect and take note of how we spend our lives each year; doing this, will lead to us maximizing our limited and unknown amount of time on this planet.
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