If You Died Tomorrow, Would You Be Proud of Today?

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Most people live like they have all the time in the world. They wake up, go through the motions, put off their dreams, and tell themselves, “I’ll start tomorrow.”

But what if there was no tomorrow?

It’s a harsh question, but it’s one that forces you to see life for what it really is—temporary. You don’t have unlimited time. None of us do. And yet, we live as if we do, pushing off the things that actually matter, waiting for some “perfect moment” that never comes.

One day, your time will run out. When that happens, will you look back and feel proud of the life you lived? Or will you feel regret for the chances you didn’t take, the risks you avoided, and the time you wasted?

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The Moment That Changed Everything for Me

I used to be one of those people who thought there was always more time. I made excuses, procrastinated, and played it safe. But then something happened that changed my perspective forever.

I lost someone close to me. It was sudden, unexpected, and brutal. One day they were here, talking about all the things they were going to do, and the next day, they were gone. Just like that.

It made me realize something.

Most of us live as if we’re guaranteed to be old, as if we have decades left to do the things we keep putting off. But the truth is, none of us know how much time we really have.

That day, I promised myself I wouldn’t live a life that I would one day regret.

How to Live a Life You’re Proud Of

If you’re reading this, you still have time to change. But you don’t have time to waste. Here’s how you can start living with urgency, purpose, and no regrets.

1. Do the Things You Keep Putting Off

You keep telling yourself you’ll take that trip someday, start that project later, or chase that dream when the time is right. But let’s be real—the “perfect time” is never coming.

Action Step: Think about something you’ve been putting off because you think you have time. Now ask yourself, “What if I didn’t?” Make a plan to start it this week.

2. Say What Needs to Be Said

How many people in your life think you love them but don’t actually hear it from you? How many relationships are stuck in silence because no one wants to take the first step?

If tomorrow wasn’t guaranteed, would you still hold back?

Action Step: Reach out to someone today and tell them how much they mean to you. Even if it’s uncomfortable. Even if it’s been a while.

3. Stop Caring What Others Think

Most people never go after what they really want because they’re afraid of what other people will say. But at the end of your life, their opinions won’t matter. The only thing that will matter is whether you lived your life or let fear control you.

Action Step: Identify one decision you’ve been avoiding because of fear of judgment. Make that decision today.

4. Take More Risks

The biggest regrets aren’t from the things you tried and failed at. They’re from the things you never tried. The chances you didn’t take. The dreams you let die.

Action Step: Do something that scares you today. It doesn’t have to be big. Just take a step.

5. Make Every Day Mean Something

Most people go through life waiting for big moments to make them happy. But life isn’t made of big moments. It’s made of small ones—your morning routine, your conversations, your quiet moments of joy.

Action Step: Start each day by asking yourself, “If this was my last day, how would I live it?” Then go live it that way.

TAKEAWAYS

• Life isn’t guaranteed. Don’t wait to do the things that matter.

• Stop holding back. Say what needs to be said.

• Fear of judgment is keeping you from a life you actually want.

• The biggest regrets come from the chances you didn’t take.

• Every day is a chance to create a life you’d be proud of.

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Your Better Self

Richard, Founder of Elevenstoic & Lussiety