[Life Planning] The Older You Get, the More Important 'Now' Becomes

When I was young,

'Eventually'

was a word I

often used.

That was because I

thought I had

all the time in the world.

When work settles down.

When I've saved enough money.

When the kids are grown up.

Someday, I'll go on a trip.

Someday, I'll show my parents gratitude.

Someday, I'll start doing what I love.

However,

as I grow older,

'someday'

is something I realize

surprisingly rarely comes.

My parents are getting older too.

And my own body

Things change little by little.

You cannot always

see the people

you want to see.

That is why,

the further you get into the second half of life,

'now' becomes more important.

Go see the people

you want to see.

Express gratitude

when you feel it.

Go to the places you want to go.

Do not put off

the things you want to do.

Of course,

preparing for the future

is necessary.

However,

do not spend all your time looking at the future

and ignoring today.

It is a waste

to make sacrifices.

Life is

built upon

the accumulation of today.

Did you smile today?

Were you kind

to someone today?

Did you take even one step

forward today?

That accumulation

will create your life

one year from now,

ten years from now.

Getting older also means

becoming conscious of

the time you have left.

That is precisely why

the value of each day

is greater than when you were young.

It will always feel much bigger.

Life does not

change starting tomorrow.

It begins to change

little by little

for those who cherish the 'now'.