It can be sad to think of our mortality and yet it is a worthy teacher. Endings and death are a challenging and sometimes confounding part of life. But we are here to live through it all and learn from it all.

Knowing we have limited time can help us make more thoughtful choices.  Knowing we have limited time can encourage us to hold our moments, our world, our life experiences as precious. Knowing we have limited time can help us refine our notion of success. If you imagine the end of your life what will you be most proud of? What will fill your heart with fulfillment? Studies into these questions find that love, connection, and giving are the final barometers of success.