I believe that people should try to make the most out of each day that they are alive. We all have to die at some point, and even though this may seem a little morbid, it is true. Today or tomorrow could be our last day, and therefore this is why we should be living each day to the full.
Each day I read and watch the local and international news stories, making me aware of some unfortunate events. Very young people are dying each day in various circumstances, and I am very much aware that I am not immune from one of these tragic events. No one can say for sure that they are going to live until, let's say, seventy years of age; most people, I think, presume that they will, which could be seen in some quarters as a good thing. Thinking positively, they say, is the right way to think, which I have to admit is something I also agree with.
My attitude is that I need to work to live whereas other people seem to live to work. It is like they would rather be at work than at home having fun or spending time with their family. I know several people who have young children but who leave their house at around half six in the morning and do not return home until seven at night. This is not because they are poor but because they will take on any extra hours as far as overtime offered to them. I would rather spend time with my children than being stuck at work and feel that my life is enriched in this way.
When I am on my death bed in what I hope will not be for a long time yet, of course, I want to be able to think and say to myself that I have no regrets and that I am happy with the way I have lived my life. At the moment, I am lucky as I can watch my children grow and mature as people. From the work that I do, I can take my family on holiday each year and afford to pay all my bills. Some no doubt might say that I should work a lot more hours than I do, I would then be able to buy a better car and would be able to take my family on two holidays per year. HOWEVER, what I would say in response to this is at what price would I be able to obtain this? I would have to sacrifice much of the quality time I have with my children and would not take them swimming and to the park as often as I do, for example. I hope and think that my children are thrilled at the moment and this, in my opinion, is priceless. I will not compromise this in search for a better standard of car etc.
I used to constantly worry about what might happen to me in three or six months. Will this or that happen? If it does, how would I be able to cope? I am, of course, worrying in these situations about things that have not even and may never happen. This, I have now realized, is pointless and even very silly. I should be living for today; I should be making the most of today; I will think about tomorrow. I will deal with any problems that come my way in the best way that I can when they happen; that is all I can do. By stressing about them before they happen will only stop me from enjoying myself on that particular day.
Now is the time to stop the stress, worry, fear and depression. There is a good chance that we only have one life, so let's enjoy it.
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