The fear of dying makes us see the truth about ourselves. It's not death itself, but the chance of it that does this. We might not think about it much until something makes us look deep inside. I felt this one night when a message from my wife showed on my phone: "Hi honey, are you still busy? I want to talk to you now."
I thought about not looking at it. I was so tired after a long day at a conference, and thought whatever she needed to say could wait. But then I wondered - what if it can't wait? What if I miss a chance I can't get back? What if there's no tomorrow?
Everyone know that they will die one day, but still, most of us act like we will live forever. I was also in that group.
I used to live like I'd never die, putting off fun and connections, thinking the important stuff would come "later".
Every morning, I'd chase work wins. Every night, I'd come home too tired to spend even five minutes with my family. I was making a future but missing the now. Death doesn't care about our plans. It won't wait for us to finish big jobs or big deals.
Two years ago, this hit me hard. What if tomorrow never comes? What would all my work wins mean if I died without knowing my kids' daily lives or growing old with my wife?
That's when I decided to change. Not from fear of death, but from fear of not really living. I cut back on work. I started getting home earlier. I began to really see my kids – not just live with them, but be part of their lives. Watch them play. Hear their questions. Celebrate their finds.
Now, when my wife wants to talk, I listen. Not because I must, but because every talk could be our last. Every moment matters because it's not forever. Every laugh, every touch, every quiet moment - these are the real joys of life.
Late-night alerts for cryptocurrency can wait. The emails will still be there tomorrow. But this moment? This unique, once-only moment with my loved ones has to be now or never.
Knowing we'll die should not make life sad, but more lively, pressing, and genuine. It makes us pick what's actually important. For me, it’s not about making a big business anymore. It’s about creating memories. Being truly present. Loving fully, laughing a lot, and living real.
Death will come when it comes. We can't change that. But we can change how we live until then. We can choose to be too busy working, or we can see each day as the gift it is.
This simple message from my wife was my wake-up call. What will yours be? Will you wait too long or start living big today? Here’s the truth: we might not have tomorrow, but we do have today.
So, put the phone down. Close your laptop. Look into the eyes of your loved ones. Hold them close. Tell them what they mean to you. Live fully, love deeply, laugh a lot. Because the worst thing isn't dying. The worst is dying without really living.
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