You're Going to Die And That's Great News
Right this second, I've estimated I've got about 2,876 weeks left in my lifetime.
The truth is that you’re going to die and that’s great news. Let me explain a bit about why this is great news and then I’ll break down how I got to this number.
Whether I'm right or wrong, that's the number I'm looking at. I have 2,876 weeks left to make an impact. I have 2,876 weeks left to do something meaningful. I have 2,876 weeks left to live. I update this number in my journal every time I write.
Why?
I don't want to negotiate with regret when I'm on my deathbed, looking back at the journey I took. I don't want to second guess myself, wish I'd taken more chances, or say "if only." I want to look the end of my life straight in the face and say: "I spent my energy wisely. I did everything I could. I left nothing on the field. I'm spent. I made the world a measurably better place. I know I did because I can see the evidence in front of me."
It’s created urgency, which is something that motivates people to take action.
I urge you to make your own estimate and look your Death Bed Timer right in the face.
It will help you reprioritize things in your life.
Don't we all want this?
Then why isn't anyone training for it? This is called being deliberate. I know I'm afraid of death. So the only way to alleviate my fear is to stare down death every day until it's as common as a sneeze.
No one has ever said, "man, I'm really glad I played it safe."
No one has ever said, "I’m really glad I gave up my dream to work on someone else’s dream.”
So, assuming all goes well and you live a full-length life, what will you say at the end?
2 Minute Action:
Do a quick estimate.
Subtract your current age.
Subtract any additional health predispositions.
Write this number down every day/week/month.
Look at it. Don't back down. It's one critical key to avoiding regret and living the life you actually want to live. Funny, how death can really jolt the life into us . . .
These 2 minutes could absolutely change your life.