Death.

It’s a strange concept – people leaving this earth (and subsequently your life) forever – one I didn’t fully understand nor experience until I was in my mid-20s.
Gramps and I always had a close relationship.
I have fond childhood memories of him, we took vacations together well into my adulthood and I’d tell him all about my boy crushes.
We were THAT tight.
I was beyond devastated when I found out my favorite 88-year-old suddenly passed away.
Shock. Disbelief. Outrage. Heartbreak.
I didn’t even get the chance to say goodbye.
His abrupt departure woke me up – I’ve never been more aware of my own mortality.
It’s true – life is short, and then you die…so I did a 180 and changed my life’s trajectory.
I often ask myself:
If tomorrow’s my last day on earth, would I be happy with my life today?
Am I getting closer to living on my own terms?
Did I really try my best?
Now, answer these questions for yourself.
If you can’t truthfully say yes to all three, why is that? What’s stopping you? What can you do about it?
Maybe you’re not so happy where you are but you’re OK with it.
Maybe you only need a slight change in your environment.
Maybe you need to do a 180 too.