The other night, my friend and I had a deep conversation about life and how we would live it if we only had six months left. If you knew—without a doubt—that you had just six months to live, how would your life change?
I believe most of us don’t truly live to the fullest because we assume we have time. We often hear people talk about making the most of life, but do we actually follow our own advice?
William Shatner has a song called “You’ll Have Time,” which captures this sentiment perfectly. Whether it’s a cover or his original work, the message is clear: famous people, just like everyone else, often think they have time—until they don’t. And one day, you and I will face that same reality.
We don’t know how or when—maybe a sudden accident, an illness, or something entirely unexpected. We go through life believing there’s always tomorrow, but the truth is, we can never be sure.
So, if you had only six months left, what would you do?
• Would you travel the world?
• Would you spend more time with loved ones, cherishing every moment?
• Would you finally finish that book you’ve always meant to write?
• Would you create something meaningful—music, art, a legacy?
Perhaps you’d continue going to work every day without telling anyone, or maybe you’d quit and chase your passions. Of course, financial constraints play a role in what we can do, but if money weren’t an issue, the only limit would be you.
Some might hide away under the covers, but I’d bet most would embrace life fully, experiencing everything they could in those six months.
And that’s the point—we should be living like that all the time. Not just when we’re given an expiration date. Because, in reality, we all have one. We just don’t know when.
Live like you have six months left. Because one day, you just might.