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Life is Too Short: If You’re 30–40 Years Old, You’re Already 50%-60% Done
Article originally written by me on my personal blog
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India’s life expectancy has plummeted to 64 years. Let that sink in for a moment. The US is 77.43 years (sharing for reference).
In the context of India, if you’re 40 years old today, you’ve lived 24 years of your life, and the remaining stretch? It’s just 24 more years — a number that feels much smaller when you break it down.
- 8,760 days. That’s all you’ve got left if you make it to 64.
- 288 full moons. Only 288 more times to gaze at that glowing orb in the sky, bathed in its soothing light.
- 1,248 weekends. That’s how many more times you’ll get to unwind, plan trips, spend time with your loved ones, or simply lie in bed on a Sunday morning.
We often move through life like we’re invincible. We assume that tomorrow will come, but the truth is: one of those tomorrows will be your last. There will be a last time you kiss your husband or wife, a final time you hold their hand. There will be a last hug with your parents, a moment you’ll kiss your children on the forehead, not knowing it’s the last time you’ll see their face light up in your presence.
