Every one of us has a fixed amount of time in this world. We don't really know when is our time. We are all gonna die, that's reality. But the question is, are you making the most of your life?

Let's say each person lives in this world until 80 on average. That's approximately over 4000 weeks. As a 26-year-old girl, I have already spent 1355 weeks. What did I do during the 1355 weeks? All I know is that I was given a second chance to live, to redeem myself, and to make something worthwhile.

I want to ask you that question too because honestly, I am not making the most of my life. There are several factors why I fail to do the things that I want to do but a part of me is telling my other self that I'm just making excuses.

In my early 20s, I was so focused on building myself. I believe it's the age range where you discover yourself most. It is when you recognize your strengths and weaknesses, how you handle pressure in life, love, and career, or how you sustain composure and remain focus on a goal and surpass it with grace.

Now I have these questions to help you narrow things down so you know where you are coming from.

What's one thing you are doing right now, not because it is what your heart truly feels but because you feel it's expected of you?

Pretty long, right? I'll make it simpler. Are you doing the things you love? Or are you doing these things because you're expected to?

I must say, a lot of us right here are doing our bests to thrive in life because we feel responsible for it. I mean, we need to make money so we can survive life. After all, surviving is the ultimate goal in life, am I right?

Each person must have the basic needs for someone to survive. If one fails to have it, is it right to ask him/her if he/she is making the most of their lives?

Growing up, you are gonna discover things about what you like or your dislikes. You'll have your own preferences in various aspects, you'll have your political views, and so on.

These are major factors in your life that would change your perspective in life in general. It also depends on your social status.

If you come from a well-off family, you wouldn't have to worry about the expenses of going on endless trips, buying luxurious cars, buying properties, and other material possessions. However, that doesn't mean that he's making the most of his life. There could be one thing that he wishes to do but seems impossible to happen.

What I'm trying to say is that not everything happens according to your ways. There must be a reason why it doesn't happen to you but that doesn't mean you are not making the most of your life. For as long as you are alive, there is hope.

What's one courageous change you'd like to make to be true to yourself?

If there's one thing I regret the most about being myself, it is my shyness. Because of it, I wasted a lot of opportunities and I could have cherished a lot of moments if it wasn't for it.

I am still shy until now, I am not fond of small talks, I don't start a conversation, I prefer doing things alone. As they say, anything that is too much is not good.

I may have detached and deprived myself of the opportunities that came to me but I believe that this second chance God has given me for this life gave me the sign that I must make the most of my life from now on.

What's one action step you can take now to start making that change happen?

An action step that I consider to be the game-changer is to be consistent with my habits. I have already written an article about how to be consistent with habits but it's still something I'm struggling with.

I know I can do better than what I am today and so I have to instill in my mind that this is for my personal growth and development.

I consider that question to be subjective. One would describe their life as successful and satisfying even if they don't have their own house. One would describe their life as boring or unsuccessful even if they have material luxurious possessions.

Making the most of your life doesn't always mean it has to be personal. You can define it by making other people happy, serving the community, or doing your part as a citizen of the country.

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So, are you making the most of your life? Are you spending it the way you want it to be? Or you had no choice but to live with the consequences of the things you did before?

Thanks for reading.

Keep safe everyone! ❤