𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 🌞

In 1990, I wrote out a “life list”—a set of goals and experiences I wanted to accomplish in my lifetime.

Today, I can humbly say 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝟲𝟴% of those goals (157 out of 230). Adventures taken, milestones reached, relationships built, books written, goals achieved, places traveled, etc.

For years, that list was my motivation for living a complete life.

But as I approach another birthday, my 58th, I’m less focused on the quantity of goals remaining and more reflective about the quality of the days ahead.

Reading 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀’ 𝐷𝑖𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑍𝑒𝑟𝑜 reminded me that the measure of a life well lived isn’t just about how many goals we check off, it’s about how intentionally we live the remaining time we’re given.

𝑅𝑒𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑜𝑛 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑦 & 𝑅𝑒𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 > 𝑅𝑒𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑦

The actuarial math tells me 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 on this planet. When I think of 10,000 days, I don’t see limitation; I see possibilities.

▪️10,000 days left to walk closer with God, to serve others, and to let my faith shape every step.

▪️10,000 days left to hold hands, share meals, laugh with friends, and watch grandchildren grow.

▪️10,000 days to keep learning, growing, moving, and caring for the body God gave me.

▪️10,000 days to write, to teach, to mentor, to give back, planting seeds that will grow long after I'm gone.

▪️10,000 chances to see the world, one sunrise at a time, and celebrate the beauty found in nature.

▪️10,000 invitations to go, to explore, to adventure.

While I've always been reflective, Perkins shifted my perspective regarding my remaining time, in what he labels Go-Go, Slow-Go, and No-Go years.

▪️𝗚𝗼-𝗚𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 (𝟱𝟴-𝟳𝟯, ~𝟱,𝟰𝟳𝟵 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀): These are for big adventures, bold goals, and memory-making.

▪️𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗚𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 (𝟳𝟯-𝟴𝟬, 𝟯,𝟮𝟴𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀): These are for deeper connection, storytelling, and legacy work.

▪️𝗡𝗼-𝗚𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 (𝟴𝟬+, ~𝟭,𝟮𝟯𝟰 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀): These are for savoring simplicity, reflection, and passing on wisdom.

~𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 = 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟯

I don’t know exactly how many days remain, but I do know they’re precious.

So here’s my focus: to spend the next chapters of my life 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 completing my list, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 create experiences, memories, and impact that ripple far beyond me. Because in the end, it’s the purpose that matters.

𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗷𝗼𝘆. 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀. 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

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