Self-admittedly, I am aware that I often ignore some of the minor things in life, throughout the course of attempting to achieve my goals. Although this results-driven approach has served me well in terms of attaining some of those targets, I am conscious of the fact it has caused some of the other aspects of my life to lag.
Last night I came across a quote by rock singer-songwriter Warren Zevon. In the final stages of his battle with terminal lung cancer when asked if there was anything about life that his imminent death had allowed him to gain a better understand about, he replied, "... just how much you're supposed to enjoy every sandwich."
Hearing his response did not induce an immediate epiphany followed by a sudden change in attitude. Rather, it allowed me to better realize that ambition in many cases is not without consequence. In my view, if an individual understands and accepts these consequences then any lamenting about the lost opportunities down the line should fall on deaf ears. That being said, the subjectiveness of the quote leads to a number of different interpretations. Whether it caused you to think like I did, or think nothing at all, just thought I'd share.
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