many of us act as if we are going to live forever , we postpone things that we know deep down we must do . going after our dreams , telling those we love how we really feel , taking that course not taking that job . saying yes , saying no .
we forget there are no guarantees of next year , next month or even tomorrow . we forget even the longest of lives flash by so fast , we settle , we give up , we accert less than we know we are worth . all the time knowing how short life is . even though we know how short life is we barely even live while we are alive .
for most people , when their heart stops beating it will be a mere formality . the truth is , one day it will be all over . it is one of the very few guarantees you have in life . one day it will be over . when you start every morning with that thought in mind , your life becomes powerful because you can now release all fear from you life . fear of failure , fear of rejection , fear of anything . it's not a prescription to become reckless or careless , rather a licence to go after your dream life . to stand up for what you believe in , to love more and to live more . it is the knowing that every moment you spend on this earth is part of the legacy you will leave behind . with that in mind , you can choose kindness over being right choose the hard but rewarding task over the easy and meaningless one . choose to help one another instead of yourself .choose to become the person you want to be remembered as . start right now !
steve jobs said { death is very likely the single best invention of life } . he said { remembering that you are going to die is the best way i know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose , you are already naked .there is no reason not to follow your heart } and he was right , you have nothing to lose . you won't make it in the end , so live fully now . go after your dreams and do it with passion . no stress , full effort , but no struggle .
live this day as if days are numbered , because they are . it is not something to fear , it is something to cherish .
what if this was your last day ? would you be satisfied with your life if you went out tomorrow ? have you given your all ? have you done yourself justice ?
