A friend shared yesterday an exercise she learned with a tape measure. You ask yourself, "How old do I think I will be when I am no longer able to do those things I most love?" Then using each inch on the tape measure to represent a year of your life, figure out visually where you are now, how much of your life is behind you and how much time you have left. My friend was surprised and a bit disturbed. Try it for yourself.
I have always had a pressing sense that death could be just around the corner, i.e. every sharp headache that persisted could be the final harbinger of my demise, etc. This trait has most certainly been an ordeal for those closest to me. However for me, it has added a sense of urgency to my desire to live more fully, with maximum awareness and kindness.
Is there more routine than meaning in our days? We all need to examine what gives our life meaning/joy and find ways to increase time for those pursuits. Life is always to short for anything less.
Blessings-
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