A few weeks ago, two of my dear friends lost their mothers within a few days of each other. I recently had the chance to speak with both of them and although they don't know each other, their advice was pretty much the same:
"We stress and worry over a lot of unimportant things, many of which won't matter a day, a week, a month from now. What's important is what you do with the time you're here."
The dash between your birth year and the year you leave this earth is entirely up to you. The catch is, you never know whether you're midway through the dash, or somewhere towards the end, so it's important to make the most of every moment. Be happy, be kind and live it up. Make your dash count!
P.S. Here's how to avoid sweating the small stuff that doesn't matter: Ask yourself two questions: "Can I do anything about this problem?" and "Will this matter next week?" If your answer to any of these questions is "No", put it out of your mind and move on.
P.S.S. I didn't come up with the brilliant idea of the dash on my own. There's actually a book about making the most of your dash. I just can't remember what it's called, or who wrote it.
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