06/10/2026
If you read my posts, you know that I have written about the concept of only having one life to live and the importance of living it for the purpose you were given to live it. The idea of not chasing after the wind or searching for what turns out to be Fools Gold. A lesson I have learned, somewhat the hard way.
For me, I am determined to live the last quarter of my life with purpose, intention, and gratitude. I will not let time pass without making the most of it, doing the things I still want to do, resolving unfinished matters, and deepening the connections that matter most. This stage is not about slowing down, but about choosing how I want to leave my mark: through wisdom shared, love given, and impact made. I will embrace the wisdom of age, pursue passions that still inspire me, and live each day as if it is the last, because if not now, when? I will honor my time by living in alignment with my values, contributing to those I care about, and finding joy in the present moment.
I recently read a metaphor by the French Journalist Marc Levy that solidified my thinking in this area of my life. I hope it helps you clarify the purpose for the one life you have been given to live.
“Imagine there is a bank account that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to used during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course? Each of us has such a bank, its name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off at a loss, whatever of this you fail to invest in for a good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day a new account opens for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no drawing against "tomorrow". You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it, so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness, and health. The clock is running. Make the most of today.”
He uses the metaphor to emphasize the urgency of making the most of each day. The imagery is designed to make people confront how often they waste time and how little they truly value each passing second.
In essence, Levy’s statement is a call to mindfulness and action:
“If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours. There is no drawing against ‘tomorrow.’ You must live in the present on today’s deposits”