Think about these questions for a minute.
How much time did you spend this week reflecting about what is going on around you and planning your life?
What are you afraid of? Is your fear keeping you from acting courageously?
Do you know why you get up in the morning? Is your purpose clearly defined?
I ask you to consider these questions because they are directly related with the responses gathered from a one question survey of older adults (+ 75). The question is a simple one – "If you could live your life over, what would you do differently?"
I think the answer to this question is pertinent to all of us, but especially to those of us who still have the greater portion of the second half of their life to live. Are you as interested as I am in the responses? Do you think the responses can help you make a course correction if needed?
Trick Questions
Your answers to the questions I asked you to consider at the beginning of this post are very important. That is because the questions are closely correlated with the top three answers the seniors gave in the one questions survey. They said that if they could live their life over, they would do the following:
- Spend more time reflecting on life.
- Act more courageously.
- Clarify earlier in their life their individual purpose.
Take a look again at your answers. Are you satisfied with your responses? Are you spending enough time in these areas to help you make meaning out of your life? It is your life to live and I affirm that now, is the most valuable resource you have. Use it wisely.
Live Today! Love Today!
Dr. Andrew Thorn
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