It’s easy for us to optimize our lives to save as much money as possible. But we should also get the most value out of time and experiences. The goal is not mindless wealth accumulation, but rather to use what time and money you have to live fully.
Imagine your life as a series of buckets waiting to be filled with experiences. These buckets are not just random vessels; they represent specific phases of your life where certain experiences hold maximum value. The trick is knowing when to fill each one.
Consider one of our current life buckets: parenting a young child. The bucket of quality time and bonding with your young one has a shelf-life; it’s most rewarding when they are little and eager to spend time with you. Fast-forward a few years, and your child might prefer the company of friends over family outings. The opportunity to fill that particular bucket to the brim may have passed, leaving you with the regret of not seizing the moment when it was ripe.
Time marches forward, and the window for some experiences narrows with it. The art of living well isn’t just about what experiences you choose, but also when you choose to have them. If you miss the window of opportunity for a particular “bucket,” whether it’s spending quality time with your young children or taking a once-in-a-lifetime backpacking adventure with college friends, you can’t fully recover that lost value. There are no re-dues on those experiences at that particular time in your life. In other words, it’s not just about accumulating resources or opportunities, but about utilizing them wisely and timely to maximize life’s value.
I have made a strong effort to not look back to just dwell. We will all make choices we regret and recognize the missed opportunities to fill another bucket.
Try to be happy with what you have and what you have done.
Keep looking forward.
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