In the end, what really matters?
That's what Richard Leider, author of The Power of Purpose, wanted to know. He spent over 20 years interviewing people in the final years of their lives, asking them:
If you could like your life over again, what would you change?
Three universal truths emerged:
They would have paid more attention to the big picture. They spent so much time being busy that life just seemed to pass them by.
They would have taken more risks. They wish they'd found work that was more meaningful to them, and the courage to be better friends, parents, sons and daughters.
The would have left a legacy. The wish they had made more of a difference.
Waiting until the sunset years of life to make those discoveries is just about the most tragic realization I can imagine. Connecting what really matters to the fabric of everyday life should be one of our highest priorities.
The fact is, if you're living for your vacation, you're not going to enjoy a long, optimally healthy life. In fact, finding out what really matters and acting on it can make all the difference in the world.
A Habit of Health:
Having the flexibility to recognize when change needs to happen and to adjust accordingly.
{This is taken from Chapter 21 of Dr. A's Habits of Health (pages 265-266)}
establishing and maintaining strong connections.... motivating, inspiring, creating legacy, sharing the GOSPEL, living in unconditional love, encouraging each other.... that's what Great life is made of for me and my family!
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