Do you look forward to the next morning when you go to bed at night? Do you look forward to the new day when you get up? Is there anything in your life that thrills you beyond your wildest expectations?
Over the last three years, I've asked myself these questions many nights and many times. And, for the most part, there hasn't been anything in my life to get enthusiastic about. The prior days weren't particularly memorable; they were similar to the ones before them, and they were routine.
The days that passed were ordinary days, unlike extraordinary days like your first day at a new work, your first holiday with your girlfriend or boyfriend, the very important day you received your diploma, or the huge day you signed a big contract...
All of these days are pleasant and lovely. However, the majority of your days are the same. “When you look back, it appears that time has become jumbled.” Do you know what I'm talking about? I'm referring to the sensation of being unable to distinguish your days from one another.
This feeling, I believe, carries a significant risk. Because, in the next level, it will be impossible to distinguish the weeks, which will occur if every day is the same. And you might cease noticing a lot of things after a while.
After that, the years start to blend together. And then you're 80 years old, sitting in a chair, and you say to yourself:
“Can you tell me what happened to my life? "Where did all my time go?" I wondered.
Many individuals, I believe, undervalue the value of life. I've been doing it for years as well. When I think back on my academic years, I believe I had a great time. However, I don't recall anything from those years. This, I believe, is a major issue.
“I had a fantastic time at university.” I say, yet it feels like these years have only lasted a week. But the truth is that in the last six years, I've earned two university degrees. It's been six years! Isn't that a long period of time?
But all I remember is going out a lot with my buddies, drinking beer, having a good time, and doing a lot of relaxing things. It's the same things every time.
After graduating from university, I worked hard and travelled much. Looking back, it was clear that time was flying by.
I gave it a lot of consideration as to why this happened. I believe the Stoic philosopher Seneca, who lived almost 2000 years ago, has a suitable response to this: “Start living right away and assume every day you live is a distinct life.”
The issue is that we either can't or won't see each day as its own life. We get up, have coffee or tea, spend time with our families, go to work, earn money, go to the grocery store, buy drinks, watch Netflix, and retire to bed... It doesn't matter what your regimen is, it's always the same...
The next day, we wake up and do exactly the same thing...
Are you familiar with the phrase "variety is the spice of life"? I'm sure you can, but why not liven things up a little?
Is it true that you eat the same thing every day of your life? This is something that no one does. Wouldn't you agree with me? Consider this: you can eat a little bit of Italian cuisine one day, then a little bit of Chinese cuisine the next, maybe a little bit of Indian cuisine the next, or you can swap out the herbs and spices in the same meal.
So why not live this way?
Choose something you'll look forward to doing every day. You can, for example, enjoy the rain one day and the sunset the next, as well as the ships moored at sea, flying seagulls, and tea and bagels.
Make an effort to be enthusiastic about your life. Learn new talents; expand your horizons by learning new languages and cultures. Have a strong body; develop it. Make minor adjustments. All of these small details will ensure that your life is lengthy and exciting.