Squandering Our Lives Away
Perhaps if we counted our age as the (possible) time left we have we wouldn’t squander what we have when we are young. I was listening to a journalist on the radio yesterday who emphasized how very short our lives really are when you think of the potential of what we, as human beings can do.
If we, from a young age were more aware that time was not seemingly almost infinite, perhaps we would realize that from an early start we should make the most of every day.
I am not suggesting we have to rush rush rush, but to savour savour savour. Make every meeting with a person count, make every conversation build and contribute to the collective happiness and love of the world.
Practically, we could take where we live in the world as a starting point for our average life expectancy. We could then be more conscious as we grow older the vices we collect on the way with our lifestyles (such as cigarettes, over eating and lack of exercise) to recalculate our ‘years left expectancy’.
I am sure if we were more conscious as a society of the time each of us had left on this planet we would all do so much more to contribute positively to the well-being of ourselves, the people around us and the planet and nature as a whole.
What do you think?
Filed under: Midlife Thoughts
What I think……really care for the people in your life who are important, dont waste time with others who dont care…life is too short and every miute getting shorter…honesty and openness make for a happier life…stop others from causing you pain…by believing in yourself.
I have learned so much over the last few years particularly about myself and relationships….. .Hug the people you love and cherish the moments with them and smile at the stranger across the road……they may become your best friend……this happened to me just when I needed it too
I accidentally found this website. Some of the thoughts you express are really very good. I loved the post you made where you compare midlife crises to What to Do When Your Way of Dealing with Life Doesn’t Work Anymore (or something to that effect). You have some great insights into midlife pain.