Comments on: What Would You Do If You Only Had a Short Time to Live? http://zenhabits.net/2009/01/what-would-you-do-if-you-only-had-a-short-time-to-live/ Simple Productivity Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:14:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Februari internet tips via tweets « Dee’tjes: over internet, zoeken en bibliotheken http://zenhabits.net/2009/01/what-would-you-do-if-you-only-had-a-short-time-to-live/#comment-61878 Februari internet tips via tweets « Dee’tjes: over internet, zoeken en bibliotheken Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:48:49 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=2483#comment-61878 [...] What would you do if you only had a short time to live/ (Zen Habits) The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now. — Because while you might not have only 6 months to live, I’m here to break the news to you: you really do only have a short time to live. Whether that’s 6 months, 6 years or 60 … it’s but the blink of an eye [...] [...] What would you do if you only had a short time to live/ (Zen Habits) The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now. — Because while you might not have only 6 months to live, I’m here to break the news to you: you really do only have a short time to live. Whether that’s 6 months, 6 years or 60 … it’s but the blink of an eye [...]

]]> By: cafegurl http://zenhabits.net/2009/01/what-would-you-do-if-you-only-had-a-short-time-to-live/#comment-61853 cafegurl Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:21:16 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=2483#comment-61853 "Sokha Says: February 3rd, 2009, 5:40 am We normally remember to do things we’re constantly doing, yet forget to think whether they’re worth doing." I agree with Sokha, you need to be present not constantly doing worthless things. People are like gold, it's funny how many people chase after it not knowing it's right in front of them and that they have been ignoring it all along.... “Sokha Says:
February 3rd, 2009, 5:40 am
We normally remember to do things we’re constantly doing, yet forget to think whether they’re worth doing.”

I agree with Sokha, you need to be present not constantly doing worthless things. People are like gold, it’s funny how many people chase after it not knowing it’s right in front of them and that they have been ignoring it all along….

]]> By: Seamus http://zenhabits.net/2009/01/what-would-you-do-if-you-only-had-a-short-time-to-live/#comment-60722 Seamus Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:27:50 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=2483#comment-60722 Ciao Tutti, What a great concept. I work for a bunch of crazy workers. They work and work many times sitting at a computer for hours looking at numbers. For me, life is about stopping, literally stopping and listening to a person tell me what they want. It's about smiling at people no matter if you know them or not. It's about giving from deep within yourself and allowing yourself to be totally present with other people. Five years ago my wife and I bought a little house in Italy. People said we were bloddy mad for doing such a thing. It didn't make sense for a couple from Los Angeles to buy something so far away, but I am so so grateful. It has changed my life. I learned what it means to really live. I learned how to taste and smell and feel. It's been wonderful. This Italian adventure has been a gift to our children. I never traveled till I was in my late 30's. My children now know that anything is possible and that they can live where they like and do as they wish. I am grateful. Grazie mille e ciao. Ciao Tutti,

What a great concept. I work for a bunch of crazy workers. They work and work many times sitting at a computer for hours looking at numbers. For me, life is about stopping, literally stopping and listening to a person tell me what they want. It’s about smiling at people no matter if you know them or not. It’s about giving from deep within yourself and allowing yourself to be totally present with other people.

Five years ago my wife and I bought a little house in Italy. People said we were bloddy mad for doing such a thing. It didn’t make sense for a couple from Los Angeles to buy something so far away, but I am so so grateful. It has changed my life. I learned what it means to really live. I learned how to taste and smell and feel. It’s been wonderful.

This Italian adventure has been a gift to our children. I never traveled till I was in my late 30’s. My children now know that anything is possible and that they can live where they like and do as they wish.

I am grateful. Grazie mille e ciao.

]]> By: Making the most of the time we've got | The Web-Guru Wannabe http://zenhabits.net/2009/01/what-would-you-do-if-you-only-had-a-short-time-to-live/#comment-60208 Making the most of the time we've got | The Web-Guru Wannabe Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:07:54 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=2483#comment-60208 [...] to write a post today that is kind of reflecting a rather serious one I read a couple of days ago, what would you do if you had a short time to live , but about friendships in general. I began to think about what our time actually means to us HERE [...] [...] to write a post today that is kind of reflecting a rather serious one I read a couple of days ago, what would you do if you had a short time to live , but about friendships in general. I began to think about what our time actually means to us HERE [...]

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]]> By: Katrina http://zenhabits.net/2009/01/what-would-you-do-if-you-only-had-a-short-time-to-live/#comment-59688 Katrina Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:43:29 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=2483#comment-59688 Wow. Absolutely amazing! Thanks for this reminder. Wow. Absolutely amazing! Thanks for this reminder.

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]]> By: Gina Rafkind http://zenhabits.net/2009/01/what-would-you-do-if-you-only-had-a-short-time-to-live/#comment-59367 Gina Rafkind Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:29:15 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=2483#comment-59367 I have to say my work and play life are really in balance and I love my work so I wouldn't change anything there....well, ok, maybe work one less day... :) I'd definitely spend time with my loved ones and continue creating some stillness in my life with my meditation and yoga practice...actually probably do that even a lot more so to know that I will be ok whether I am in this form or transforming to another. blessings, Gina I have to say my work and play life are really in balance and I love my work so I wouldn’t change anything there….well, ok, maybe work one less day… :)

I’d definitely spend time with my loved ones and continue creating some stillness in my life with my meditation and yoga practice…actually probably do that even a lot more so to know that I will be ok whether I am in this form or transforming to another.

blessings,
Gina

]]> By: Greg Burtin http://zenhabits.net/2009/01/what-would-you-do-if-you-only-had-a-short-time-to-live/#comment-59338 Greg Burtin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:38:40 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=2483#comment-59338 One of my sons had to deal with the knowledge that he was about to die in 2006. I didn't realize at the time what was happening because he kept his illness a closely guarded secret. He went to see his grandparents a week before he died and spent a day visiting with them. My folks called that night to tell me he had been there and it had been a wonderful day. They were so happy that he had come to see them and I could hear the joy in their voices. Two days later Alex called to talk and said he wanted us to know that he could not have had better parents. He had always been a very thoughtful person and it was not out of character for him. I had no idea that it would be my last conversation with him. It was his way of saying goodbye to us. Four days later he was spending the weekend with an old friend and passed away quietly in his sleep. Remember to tell family members you love them every time you speak with them. You never know when it will be your last chance. One of my sons had to deal with the knowledge that he was about to die in 2006. I didn’t realize at the time what was happening because he kept his illness a closely guarded secret. He went to see his grandparents a week before he died and spent a day visiting with them. My folks called that night to tell me he had been there and it had been a wonderful day. They were so happy that he had come to see them and I could hear the joy in their voices. Two days later Alex called to talk and said he wanted us to know that he could not have had better parents. He had always been a very thoughtful person and it was not out of character for him. I had no idea that it would be my last conversation with him. It was his way of saying goodbye to us. Four days later he was spending the weekend with an old friend and passed away quietly in his sleep.

Remember to tell family members you love them every time you speak with them. You never know when it will be your last chance.

]]> By: Sokha http://zenhabits.net/2009/01/what-would-you-do-if-you-only-had-a-short-time-to-live/#comment-59288 Sokha Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:40:54 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=2483#comment-59288 We normally remember to do things we're constantly doing, yet forget to think whether they're worth doing. We normally remember to do things we’re constantly doing, yet forget to think whether they’re worth doing.

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