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Great read today! I always love receiving your newsletter on Saturday. I read it while I’m having my morning coffee. It’s like hearing from an old friend.

When I think of Stephen Covey, instead of his book, which I devoured back in the day, I think of how he died here in Utah while mountain biking. He fell and died of a head injury. So, even well planned lives can end unexpectedly.

Two young physicians from our hospital system also died this past week; one in a car accident while on vacation in Hawaii with his wife (they both died) and one who went off a cliff while skiing here in Utah. It makes me thankful I am able to turn 62 next month and had the absolute joy of watching my daughter grow up, which these young MDs will sadly never see.

I never look too far ahead. Working in hospice stopped all of that for me. I try to live in the day. I wake up and think, thank you for this day. Then I do the tasks I need to do. Sometimes I’m too controlling about things, but, that’s ok. People can do things their own way when I’m gone.

Anyway, thank you for starting my day off happy.

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I've just started reading "4000 Weeks" and while chapter 1 seemed not to get to the point as concisely as I wanted, chapter 2 really brought it home for me. Quality, not quantity matters when it comes to choosing what you do in this one day we're given right now. As for Betsy' newsletter, it is excellent. It tells you exactly what the book is about and what you can expect to get from it. Thank you, Betsy! I really like the comments listed here, too.

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Thanks for the shout out friend!

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Feb 13, 2022Liked by Elizabeth Marro

Betsy, I just loved reading this. Four Thousand Weeks changed my perspective on life, too. It was the first book I read in 2022, the perfect reboot as I surveyed the landscape of this new year. And now not a day goes by when I don't think of how precious these weeks are, what really matters, and how I can best appreciate this gift of life -- with all its ups and downs, joys and challenges. Your writing is generous and inspiring, as always. And I'm so glad you found as much inspiration and wisdom in this books as I did.

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I’ve been working on living in the present. There’s always disappointments and setbacks along the way, always moments of catastrophizing the future, so it helps me immensely to think of what I can do NOW. That helps carve out better tomorrows slowly, which are made better by the intention of today.

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Well done, Elizabeth! Especially loved the Walt Whitman inclusion.

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Came at the right time!

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For me too! I wonder if there is ever a wrong time for a message like this?

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True, although there are certain moments when it is good to get the reminder!

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Recently, I've been contemplating how much time I have left; I haven't thought of it as "weeks" though. I'm so close to retirement and I want to be able to enjoy many years of it. I try to focus on the fun I'm going to have when I retire and see it as the beginning of the rest of my life, and not let any negative thoughts creep in.

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This issue is one of my favorites of yours, Betsy!

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Thank you, Terrell. You've been hitting them out of the park lately yourself.

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You are too kind! 🙏 Thank you -- that really does mean a lot to me

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