We only have a limited time on this earth ... and a lot of it is spent on frivolous activities.
How much time do you think the average millennial spends on their phones ... or a baby-boomer sits in front of the TV?
The answer is a lot.
Although this chart hasn't been updated recently, it still provides a helpful glimpse of the bigger picture.
via Anna Vital
Nine years in front of entertainment devices - another 10.5 years spent working. You get the idea.
If you have goals you want to accomplish, places you want to go, and lifestyle aspirations to experience, this puts the idea of finding and living your passion into perspective.
Do you have the time to waste it?
VisualCapitalist put together a chart projecting longevity based on 2020 mortality rates.
via visualcapitalist
According to this calculator, since I'm over 60, I only have about 20 years left. I expect more!
There are some interesting statistical facts in this; for example, an average American baby boy can expect to live until 74 ... but if that boy turns 21, his life expectancy jumps to over 75.
While these numbers appear high, there are two key considerations. First, COVID-19 heavily reduced these numbers because mortality rates increased.
Also, remember that these numbers are based on 2020 averages, which may differ from your own (specifically considering your race, income, location, etc.). These numbers also don't take into account expected medical and technology advances, etc.
Ultimately, I believe Purpose is one of the most significant catalysts of longevity. People often die when they retire ... not because they're done working, but because they're done striving.
If you're not growing, you're dying!
