You can find a type of liberation embracing the idea that the only permanent thing in this life is that all life will end. That type of acceptance of fate can help you feel deeply in the moment.

You can express more of who you are, you can feel motivated to do the thing you’ve always dreamed of, and you can love the people you are around that much more deeply. I feel closest to those I love when I tell myself that my next second with them is not guaranteed. However, the acceptance of fate and death does offer you an alternative to a mindful and content life.

The gambler surrenders reason and wisdom to the wind in exchange for ill-informed chance.

The gambler embraces the "you only live once” creed and throws caution to the wind.

The gambler does not stop, still the mind, and pull forward wisdom from the past.

The gambler cannot endure.

Life is a long game; there are no “quick wins”.

To win at life, you must temper the spirit and endure.