Have I Lived a Good Life?

One question that I have thought about you many times over and over is “Have I lived a good life?“ It’s something I think about every day, and now even more so during this pandemic. I try to think of my past and the time I spent with it. I think about my childhood, my teenage years, and my adulthood. I think about my family life, my relationship with my spouse, and my relationships with all my friends and family.

Have I lived a good life? I’m not exactly sure, but I would like to think that I have. There are definitely a lot of choices I have regretted, but I remind myself that everybody has them. Everybody makes mistakes, but the key is learning from those mistakes. Some people learn more from their mistakes than others and that’s what I believe is the key that makes a big difference in life.

Another thing that I think about a lot is whether or not I am satisfied with the life I have lived so far. Am I satisfied with my current life’s story? Have I squandered my time here on this Earth? Looking back, I can honestly say that I am satisfied with the time that I have been given so far. If my life ended today, which I hope it doesn't, I think I would die a happy man.

I expect to live a long life, and I would like it to be as long as possible. I choose to bravely face each day with optimism and hope, knowing that I try to make each day matter. So, I think I have loved a good life, and I intend to make the rest of it even better.

Roderick Conwi writes about personal and professional development at Nourishment Notes. He is also the author of The Procrastinator's Quick Guide To Getting It Done. To get powerful insights to enhance your day, join his FREE newsletter.