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While no one has total control over his or her life, most people have more control than they exert.
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Sages through the ages have cautioned us to seize the day, to make the most of the moment, to live each day as if it were our last, but rare is the person who truly does that.
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Time is a finite resource, but we behave as if it were infinite because, at the deepest level, we deny the fact of death in our everyday lives.
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We ought never to forget that any day might be our last. We ought to do whatever it takes to live to the fullest while we can. Only a fool would say this doesn’t matter.
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Being busy is one deft way to avoid taking stock of how you are living your life, knowing death is only a heartbeat away.
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Once fear starts to govern your use of time, you cease to be true to the best of who you are, and, paradoxically, you give up your chance to live a genuine life.
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Today, the greatest threats to your living a productive, joyful life come… from [those] who would steal your attention, rob you of your time and mental energy, and terrorize you as you attempt to find the right rhythm in your life.
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Bring up problems sooner rather than later. Don’t let fear hold you back. The problem will only get worse… when life goes so fast, it is essential to communicate often and clearly.
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As much as you possibly can, live your life. Don’t live a life of trying to please everyone else first and you last.
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If we want to live life fully and get the most out of the short lives we live, we would do best to slow down.
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