The saying "Live every day as if it's your last"

[lindylou16]

Is this a morbid view of life?

[lindylou16]

I try to but to be honest, I think the milkman is getting a bit fed up of me cancelling the milk.

[boxtops]

No lindy - it's a brilliant concept. I used to work in a hospice and if it taught me one thing, it's not to hang about with life - seize every opportunity, because we don't know what might be round the corner...

[joeluke]

Exactly boxy.......we are a long time dead

[missrandom]

But you cant live everyday as if it's your last, not literally. I've always taken it generally, like not taking things for granted, appreciate what you've got, tell your loved ones you love them etc I generally live like that anyway, it's a nice way to be, I think.

[Dris]

nope -myself and my kids learned the hard way.We now dont take life for granted -cos who knows 'whats around the next corner'.:(

[maggie21]

it would be impossible to Live every day as if it's your last,just be content with what you have and look to the future.

[scotman]

It depends whether you are comfortable with the prospect that tomorrow you are going to die.

[Dris]

Impossible Maggie when you lose someone suddenly.
We lost someone 3 yrs to the very day (not date) and the News today has been filled with the same shocking news which altered our lives forever so yeah I know what its like to learn to live for the day....

[maggie21]

well thats very pessimistic no one knows whether they will wake up the next day.

[lindylou16]

Thank you all but Maggie21 for me Be content and look to the future.


PS *** to the milkman

[mollykins]

One day it'll be true, unless you're immortal.

[Dris]

True Molly -very insightful !! :)

[maggie21]

Driss i`m sorry for your loss, i`ve lost three very special people suddenly.one very recently that i thought would be with me for ever. as much as it hurts my life still have to go on.

[boxtops]

I agree though with what others say, you can't interpret this literally or you would never go to sleep looking forward to what's going to happen tomorrow, and you can't go to bed making sure all your life is in order just in case - but it's about not putting things off, "seize the day" as they say, if something's not right, do something about it.

[alexanderd]

I think a better saying is "Today is the first day of the rest of my life"

[ttfn]

Hi lindy. I see this saying in 2 halves. It isn't morbid as in - 'never let the sun go down on your wrath' but it would be a silly thing to spend all your money today - if I survive until tomorrow so do my responsibilities ☺

[boxtops]

That's different too, alexanderd, I believe that one's also about putting the past behind you - it's a good one too, though!

[piggynose]

what about many a maudling

[rowanwitch]

Living in a state of mindfullness being aware of the world around you and really appreciating the things you see/hear or otherwise experience If it were your last day you would want it filled with experiences and the love of those special to you...its a warning not to take things for granted...

[horselady]

Love this saying, sums up for me, how life should be lived. Of course some of us have had dreadful times and find each day very hard.

Dance like no-one is watching
Love like you've never been hurt
Sing like no-one is listening
And live like it's heaven on earth