"Live for the moment!" — How a 90-year-old client taught me how to choose a life without regrets

😞 To those of us who think, "I'm anxious, so I have to earn more..."

I'm anxious about the future, so
I find myself thinking, "I have to earn more."

Is my current salary enough?
Can I really live on just my pension?

So,
I work, I save, I hoard.

Before I know it,
I'm putting "the present" on hold.

──Do you ever feel this way?

When you live a busy life every day,
you tend to put your own life on the back burner.

Someone gave me words that
left a deep impression on me.

👵 The "regrets" shared by a woman in her 90s

She was a female client in her 90s.

When she was young,
she struggled with money constantly.

For the sake of living.
For the sake of our old age.

Working, working, working...

Even so,
the anxiety never went away.

Perhaps because of that strain,
her husband fell ill and passed away.

She said this quietly.

💔 What was left after working so hard?

Those words were
tinged with regret.

Now, they are suffering from a worsening chronic illness,
living a life where they cannot go out freely.

And then, looking me in the eye,
they said this to me.

🔄 The moment the value of money looked different

They continued,
saying this as well.

And finally.

That one phrase
hit me hard in the chest.

📘 Rather than earning, "how you spend" determines your life

Earning is not bad.
Preparing is also important.

But,
is it becoming a life of just earning?

Are you sacrificing the present too much
for the sake of security in old age?

That person's words
confronted me with that very question.

It was completely about me.
As if they saw right through me—
advice that was just too persuasive.

It pierced my heart.

I was supposed to be there to provide care,
but my own heart was being cared for.

Money,
should not just be for "future anxiety,"
but can also be used to "make the most of yourself right now."

I felt like that was what I was taught.

💬 Message to the reader

We spend our days
facing people who are in the final stages of their lives.
That is why

that is why
those words carry such weight.

"Live for the moment!"

If you are currently...

・Anxious about the future and unable to enjoy the present
・Working too hard and feeling emotionally drained
・Wondering, "Is this really okay?"

If you are in that state,
please try stopping for just a moment.

Things you can only do now.
Time you can only savor now.

It is okay to cherish those things.

✅ Summary

・We often sacrifice the present due to anxiety about the future
・Earning money can sometimes become the sole purpose
・What remains in the latter half of life are "memories" and "regrets"
・It is okay to use money to live in the present
・"Living for the moment" is the greatest preparation of all

This is
the truth about life
that I learned from a 90-year-old client.

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Please do share
the unforgettable words you have encountered in your own work.

🔗 A brief note

In jobs where you work with people,
your heart gets worn down
without you even realizing it.

If you find yourself
"dwelling on unreasonable words"
"finding it hard to switch off your emotions"

at times like that,
this article might be helpful.

▶ "Practical methods to protect your heart"
even when you are unreasonably scolded (includes real-life stress stories😢)
-- The "power to protect your heart" shared by a physical therapist with 10 years of home visit experience

Here, I will introduce
"practical methods to protect your heart" that I have personally tried and found effective, along with cases I have experienced, in a concrete way.

[Chapter 1] How to minimize the damage the moment you are scolded
[Chapter 2] How to calm your heart after unreasonable events
[Chapter 3] My real-life stress experiences and the steps I took to rebuild my heart

By mastering these, you will be able to become someone who is
never again "emotionally drained" by unreasonable words.

📌 For those meeting me for the first time
My self-introduction article is posted here👇

[Self-Introduction] The reality of home rehabilitation sites | How to protect your own heart | 50s | Physical Therapist

👤 NAGI-u Profile

50s / Physical Therapist / 10 years in home rehabilitation / 20 years of experience as a physical therapist.
Switched careers from an engineer and have been fascinated by "rehabilitation of the human heart and body" for 20 years.

🔹Hobby: Guitar
🔹Topics:
・How to protect your heart / How to increase your defensive power
・The reality of home rehabilitation sites
・Various things as a physical therapist
・Living life in your own way from your 50s