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stepwax t1_ir6fj5t wrote

I made it to Vienna 4 years ago. The entire trip was amazing, except the fact that I had a lump I knew in my heart was cancer, so the entire trip I was inwardly congratulating myself on making it to Europe before my demise. The song crossed my mind many times on that vacation, and I still wonder if I had have lived with less stress and took more time for myself if I would have been able to prevent getting sick. No one knows, but I can tell you that now I live a far more balanced life. I want to make a success of myself, but not at my own expense. I take time for the things I like to do rather than working late, and I cut all the toxic people out of my life. I do regret not doing it sooner. Life is so much better without all the pressure I was putting on myself.

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TreatThompson OP t1_ir6tc1y wrote

Wow I’m so sorry to hear that. Your perspective and insight is so valuable! That’s definitely going to resonate for me.

That’s a great piece of wisdom “I want to make a success of myself but not at my own expense”.

Thank you so much for sharing that, I’m going to hold on to this wisdom! 🙌

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