If you’ve ever listened closely to elderly people, you’ve likely heard them speak of regrets — not for the mistakes they made, but for the opportunities they didn’t take, the dreams they postponed, and the hours they let slip by. Those stories aren’t just memories — they are warnings passed down through time.
Their regrets are not to sadden us — but to awaken us. So that we do not carry the same burden when it’s our turn to look back.
The idea of death is an excellent motivator. It is a great way to keep yourself on edge and going for your dreams. I probably think about that a lot, the fact that one day I will not be here is always on the back of my mind. It pushes me to do better.
This piece was a mix of a gut-punch wake-up call and a soothing elixir of words which made me remember to be present, to live, to have courage, to make a move/shift my trajectory from paralysis to choices, to dream big and move toward my dreams in the service of healing and transformation.
Favorite quote:
"The discomfort you feel reading that question is the sound of someday colliding with reality....
This discomfort is valuable. It's the friction between the life you're living and the life you could be living. It's the gap between your daily choices and your deepest values. It's the space where transformation becomes possible."
I will definitely book my flight today to attend the retreat I wanted to visit for so long , too expensive and too far away.
👌🏼 and will talk about this with family and friends, all sixty. Alive and kicking, but for how long… thank you for this confronting eye-opener.
And this is why I've been a student of the school of Stoicism all my life!
I called it “the illusion of immortality we call future” during my wedding speech.
Loved the bit about the negative visualization to calibrate priorities - I will reuse the expression.
Thanks for sharing!
What an excellent reflection for starting my Sunday! Thanks so much for sharing the insight and action plan!
If you’ve ever listened closely to elderly people, you’ve likely heard them speak of regrets — not for the mistakes they made, but for the opportunities they didn’t take, the dreams they postponed, and the hours they let slip by. Those stories aren’t just memories — they are warnings passed down through time.
Their regrets are not to sadden us — but to awaken us. So that we do not carry the same burden when it’s our turn to look back.
People like to say you only live once, but when you’re forced to realize you’ll die someday is when you actually start to believe it.
This article really made me think critically about the things I've been putting off and why. Thank you!
The idea of death is an excellent motivator. It is a great way to keep yourself on edge and going for your dreams. I probably think about that a lot, the fact that one day I will not be here is always on the back of my mind. It pushes me to do better.
Ah… le cabinet de réflexion… souvenirs…
This hit hard. At 71 yo, my “someday” box is full and my days are running thin.
Someday Never Comes
-CCR
This piece was a mix of a gut-punch wake-up call and a soothing elixir of words which made me remember to be present, to live, to have courage, to make a move/shift my trajectory from paralysis to choices, to dream big and move toward my dreams in the service of healing and transformation.
Favorite quote:
"The discomfort you feel reading that question is the sound of someday colliding with reality....
This discomfort is valuable. It's the friction between the life you're living and the life you could be living. It's the gap between your daily choices and your deepest values. It's the space where transformation becomes possible."
Great read!
Very interesting!
I really enjoyed the reading. Thank you. Some really good and useful information!
Powerful stuff brother. Negative visualization is one of my favorite tools to use daily