It does mean, however, looking at the things that are detracting from your Joy in life, and challenging yourself to change things. To Die While We’re Living does not mean doing stupid things that endanger our lives.
Pursuing a career which allowed me to travel the world ( 5 Ways Retirement Is Like An International Flight).Pursuing A Dream, like swimming in really cold water in London ( Achieving A Dream).Pushing Yourself to Tackle the Tougher Mountain Bike Ride ( Living Life At The Limits).Taking time to hike with friends ( 7 Ways Hiking Is Like Planning For Retirement).Having a well-rounded approach to life, including fitness & spirituality ( The 10 Commandments Of Retirement).
Taking all of our vacation time while employed ( Did You Take All Your Vacation This Year?).Taking a 7,000 Mile journey via train ( What I Learned From A 7,000 Mile Train Journey).Working In Yellowstone while in college ( The Narrow Path).Perhaps some examples will help shed some light, along with some links to articles I’ve written on related topics: To pursue the things that make you Alive.
In a nutshell, to Die While You’re Living is nothing more than seeking to live your life fully during your time on this little marble we call Earth. Mountain Biking In The Cohutta Wilderness – Now THAT’s Living! That sentence requires some explanation, however, to better demonstrate what I mean (and what I don’t). I’ve always been intentional in my decision to “Die While I’m Living”. Are you Dying While You're Living, or Living While You're Dead? Click To Tweet We all decide, every day, how we're going to live our life. Are we choosing materialism, or are we pursuing those things that really matter in life? Focus on experiences, relationships, adventure. It’s a decision each of us make every day, whether we’re aware of it or not. To me, the essence of that sentence is its symbolism regarding how we choose to live our lives. Buffett sing it for you ( CAUTION: It may penetrate your brain, and cause you to rethink your approach to life.) If you’re not familiar with the song, I’d suggest you scroll ahead to the 1:40 mark in the video below to hear Mr. Since I first heard that line, it’s become a mantra of sorts for how I’ve chosen to live my life. The year was 1981 (my Senior Year in High School), when Jimmy Buffett released his song “Growing Older But Not Up” which includes the infamous “I’d Rather Die While I’m Living” line in the chorus. Jimmy Buffet’s the one who first embedding that thought into my brain.
I blame Jimmy Buffet for my approach to Life. I'd Rather Die While I'm Living Than Live While I'm Dead. I don’t know about you, but I’d Rather Die While I’m Living Than Live While I’m Dead.