We’ve all heard the quote, “life is too short”, and in actuality, life is the longest thing we’ve ever known or will experience.

What people should say is that life is uncertain. You never know when yours will end, when another’s will enter or merge with your own, or when it will throw you unexpected curve balls.

Life is not short. It is unpredictable, mysterious, and exhilarating. And because of this, you must always remember to appreciate each moment that presents itself, and more importantly, each person that you care for. Tell someone you love them, even if you’re scared. The last thing you would ever want is for someone you love to unexpectedly leave your life, and for you to be stuck wondering if they knew you cared or not. Don’t wonder. Make sure.

It’s so easy to get bogged down by every day life, by the schedules and the demands and the circumstances that we grow so accustom to. We don’t even realize that these things can fog our view and make us lose sight of ourselves and the things that make us genuinely happy.

So do yourself a favor – take a break. Whatever kind of break you can. Whether that means taking a week long vacation, a weekend getaway, a night out with friends, or even going on a 20 minute walk after you get out of work. You need that time to yourself so that you can subconsciously reevaluate and unwind; so that you can remember to laugh with your friends, tell those you care about that you love them, and live and embrace each moment as it presents itself.