I really like Bill Perkins’ idea of “memory dividends.” We fill our life full of memories and experiences that continue to bring us happiness as we age. They’re memory dividends.
Six Ways to Thrive Before You Die [Wit & Wisdom with Tom Greene] – “A few years ago my wife’s best friend and mentor was diagnosed with terminal Cancer. On her death bed she looked deep into my wife’s eyes and said, “I have some advice for you.” After a dramatic pause, she whispered, “eat the fried chicken”.
My wife asked her why eating fried chicken was important. She responded: “because you love fried chicken. And, when your days on this earth are numbered, you’re really going to wish you’d taken more time to enjoy the things you really love….like fried chicken”.“
There are a lot of good lessons in this post. Good reminders like this one – “The fullness of your life won’t be defined by the amount of money in your 401(k) or the kind of car you drive. After all, isn’t the point of making that money to create the flexibility to enjoy the things we love with the people we love? Figure out who and what you truly love and then go create some memories.”