It might sound a little hard to know that today might be the last day of your life, but it can also serve as a powerful reminder about the shortness of life and how distracted you might be while dealing with unimportant endeavors that do not align to your deepest values. If today was the last day that you were alive, would you still be doing the same things that you are doing today?
All of us might have regrets about the things that we did not do in the past, or that we did not act differently at a particular situation. Keeping in mind that today is the only day granted, because different possible scenarios could take our lives in every second, can stimulate us to think more and be more connected to our values, because we usually find ourselves trapped into showing off. If today was the last day that you were alive, would you still be doing the same things that you are doing today?
Knowing that this might be your last day at work is probably going to make you be more committed and focused on finishing the tasks that were assigned to you. You are not very keen to go and browse Facebook the whole day as usual. Neither do you have time to gossip about the other colleagues. If today was the last day that you were alive, would you still be doing the same things that you are doing today?
Reminding yourself that today could be the last moments that you would be with your family members can improve the way you talk, the way you behave to them and feel more connected. No more fake smiles or fake hugs that you used to give in the past. You might not be ready to see them again. If today was the last day that you were alive, would you still be doing the same things that you are doing today?
Your friends have also a great importance in your life. They can have a tremendous impact in your life and if you think that you are at a desirable level in your career or life in general, then it might be probably because of the impact of your friends in a lot of aspects that you might even be surprised. Today might be your last day on Earth, so you might take some time to send them a “Thank you letter” for their contribution and for being your friend. If today was the last day that you were alive, would you still be doing the same things that you are doing today?
I hope this article serves you and reminds you about our surprisingly short lifespan. It might not be the best one that I ever wrote, but at least I am trying to commit writing two articles per week. This might be the last article that I ever write – I am not planning to quit writing, I am simply reminding myself that I might not be alive in front of a computer to write anymore. I finish here asking you and myself once more, If today was the last day that you were alive, would you still be doing the same things that you are doing today?
