Count your days

This week I heard a few people quote this Scripture verse…

Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. (Psalm 90:12)

Understanding life is short...so that we may grow in wisdom... so we may live carefully wise, intentionally investing the time that we do have, instead of carelessly spending it away to no purposeful end. 

A wise man COUNTS his days and makes them count. Not with a YOLO attitude that lives careless moment to moment in whatever feels good, but instead looks to capitalize on every moment they are given in order to make the most lasting impact possible.

What kind of life do you want to live? What do you want your life to look like? Hopefully it’s one that is full of love for others, uplifting others,  journeying with others to become the best version of  ourselves, living generously... and the broad stroke list can go on…

Write out some of these things. Vision.

Now, only make decisions that support that. Why would you make decisions to slow down or get in the way of that vision you have for your life?

A small example I can think of happened yesterday. After finishing a long day of work, I just wanted to go home and flake out in that moment (meaning do nothing) and NOT go to the gym as I had planned. However, I knew that if I just got myself to the gym it would aid the vision I have for my life of valuing and making time for physical health and fitness. I knew that making the decision to go even when I didn't feel like it, was going to be a small building block in having the life that I desire. If I were to not go, I would have regretted it later. 

Make decisions today that you will thank yourself for tomorrow. That support the vision you have for your life. Don't "use" your time but invest your time, wisely.  

We don’t know how many days we have, so live on purpose—a wise man counts his days AND makes them count.