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I woke up this morning and still felt tired. I stayed in bed, closed my eyes and a thought came to my mind. What if I died today? Would I be happy with what I've accomplished in my life? Have I succeeded in any aspect?
I thought about what success actually meant. I know that there are many different types of success, so I listed them in my head. Monetary, Social, Family and Community are the ones that came to mind.
If I died today, I wouldn't be wealthy. I don't have much money and I live in a city where it's very expensive to live, but I've done what I can to pay off debts and save money. I think about the "stuff" I have and those items wouldn't be able to go with me when I leave, so why do I want those things so much? Now that I think about it, the things I should have spent my money on are experiences and the future. I always wanted to have a lot of money and all the toys you can think of, but what do you do with all that money once you're gone?
If I died today, I wonder how many people would attend the funeral? I feel my family would definitely go, but how many friends would. How many actual friends do I have? How many lives have I touched in a positive way for them to want to go? How many people did I do wrong by and should have apologized? In the end, I realize my actions are what stick around. I think I should change some starting today. Smile more, shake more hands, take the first step in knowing someone. I'm afraid to think about the lack of people that'd come. I hope I'm wrong.
If I died today, what would my family say about me at the funeral? Did I make them proud? I should have spent more time with them. Called them more. Showed how much I love each and every one of them. Tell my girlfriend everything she means to me every day. Forgave any wrong and should have bit my tongue when my emotions ran high. Those small instances never mattered. They're the people I care most about in the world.
If I died today, I'd wish I did more for the community. I started a podcast and look more into issues now that concern our community, but I should have actually done more for the community. If I had more time I'd sign up to volunteer, smile more when I go out, say hi to more people and compliment more. I know how much it brightened my day when someone did that to me, I should have done it more.
I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling for a long time. I knew what I had to do. I signed up for a volunteer gig, I posted more about the community, I told my family I loved them and want to talk more often. My commitment to these things will happen today.
I urge anyone reading this to do the same thing. It's painful, but needed. It changed my view on life and I will do this practice every month so I never forget.
Brad Slaughter is a Co-Owner of Try-Fun Fitness & Training, Writer for Inside My Inquisitive Mind, Producer, Entrepreneur and trained in Social Media Marketing By Corsera.
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Definitely something to keep in our mind daily!
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