As scary as it is, we are all living every single day with the hope that our clock keeps ticking to carry us on through another day. We never know how much time we have. For this reason, we must be careful how we use our time. Many of us are lucky enough to live long lives, while many other’s lives are cut far too short for a variety of reasons. All in all, I think we can all agree that life is too short. For this reason, I feel that it is only right that we use our time wisely as tomorrow is never guaranteed.

1. Life is too short for crappy friends.

We choose who we surround ourselves with, which also plays a major role in how others see us. The friends we go through life with should be people we feel loved and supported by as we should be doing the same for them. These people should be genuine and make us happy. It may takes us more time than we would like to find these people in our lives, but I can guarantee that it will be worth it.

2. Life is too short to not take risks.

The last thing that anyone wants to be doing as they are entering the end of their life is to be thinking about all of the things they didn’t do and regretting not doing them. We cannot let fear control us. We are stronger than it and have the ability to do whatever we set our minds to. Taking risks is what leads to change and new beginnings.

3. Life is too short to be doing things that don’t make you happy.

We tend to get caught up in bad situations or in careers that make us unhappy. Instead of changing our situation, we dwell in this unhappiness for many years. Although changes like these may be difficult, we need to understand that we deserve to be happy.

4. Life is too short to not hang out with your family.

Family is one of our most precious gifts. While we are at a race against the clock, so are they. We must make time in our busy lives to be with the ones we love. Memories with these people are ones that we can look back on forever.

5. Life is too short to not say “I love you” enough.

Letting people know you love them is not only extremely important, but super easy. These three words can make someone’s day who is struggling or simply put a smile on the face of a family or friend. Being surrounded by people that love you whom you also love back is a truly powerful and beautiful thing. For this reason, we must share our love for others with them.

It’s simple: life is too short. We must accept this concept and live our lives with thought, love, and freedom. We never know what day could be our last, so we must live every day in a way that satisfies us. But above all we must enjoy the lives we are given.