A Simple Reminder
Recently, a friend of mine from the gym that I go to, took a vacation. Tragically, on that trip, her husband of several decades passed. This couple was always together, side by side. When I heard the news that the husband had passed, I couldn’t help but feel sad. Sad to lose a friend, but also for his wife who lost her best friend and lifelong partner. Nobody expected this to happen, and certainly not on their vacation.
You never know when your time on this earth will be done. You have no idea what day will be your last. You will not get a text, email, or phone call letting you know that your time on Earth is about to expire.
Live each day like it matters, because it does. Live your life with purpose. Live your life on purpose. Do not pass up opportunities. Do not back down when you face challenges and opposition. Be bold enough to live every day with passion. Be brave enough to challenge the status quo and norms of everyone else.
Time flies! Life flashes and fades. Babies are born. They grow up and move away. And maybe one day return with grandkids.
Sometimes days feel like they drag on and on. Sometimes it feels like years fly right by.
The Bible puts it this way in James 4:14: ‘You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.’ Our lifetime here on Earth will one day come to an end. And all that will be left will be the impact and memories that we leave behind. So, how will you be remembered and what impact will you leave behind?
What needs to change in your life? For real. What do you need to change, and how will you make the necessary changes? Who are you intentionally impacting and influencing? How will those that you spend the most time with remember you? How will your family remember you? How will your close friends remember you? How will your acquaintances and people you meet in passing remember you?
I always remind myself to live on purpose and with purpose. Truly living life requires intentionality. It also requires living with purpose. You have to decide and choose to live each day as best as you can. You have to decide and choose to make the most of the opportunities that you are given. If you think that you can live this life passively, and still somehow arrive at your dreams, you are sadly mistaken.
If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail. Planning ahead is a key factor in choosing your attitude and actions, so that you can make the most out of life. Everything you do is affected by your attitude and your actions. Too many people sadly arrive at the end of their life with major regrets and the realization that they have wasted time and opportunities.
Take this simple reminder and let it impact the rest of your life! Do not settle. Do not become average. Learn to live your life, one day at a time.