I can think back to several times in my life when I could’ve easily died.
- Times when I was really sick
- Times when I acted recklessly
- Times when I’ve been in the path of others who were acting recklessly
And I think about all the proud things I’ve done since those days.
And I think about all of the beautiful interactions I’ve had with others since those days.
And I think about how much progress I’ve made on my path towards self-actualization since those days.
And all of this reminds me that luck is undeniably a part of my life’s equation.
Because I think of the countless others… people whom I knew personally… people who were younger than I… people who were stronger than I… people who acted less recklessly than I… people who were wholesome, good-hearted people… people who were met with just one thread of bad luck…
…And it was there that it all ended for them.
And I think about how this could’ve been me 10, 20, 30 years ago.
And I think about how much I would’ve missed if it had been.
And I think about how there’s no guarantee which way luck goes for any of us moving forward.
And it is with this in mind, that I do my damn best to make sure I don’t waste a single one of these gifts that are bundled up in moments that others would’ve given literally ANYTHING for.
…And I hope, with this in mind, you might do the same, too.
P.s. In case you missed it, you can read the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week, here.