You know how when there's a spider in your room, and suddenly it's DEFCON 1? That's us being mortal—we're wired to worry about threats, no matter how small.

Similarly, when you're dreaming about that third slice of pizza or binge-watching your favorite TV series until 2 AM, there's this feeling that you've got all the time in the world.

Seneca's poking at this quirky human behavior. Why is it that our fears are so immediate, and yet our desires ignore the ticking clock?

Take a moment to consider: what fears are you amplifying right now, and how are they affecting your life? On the flip side, where are you acting as if you're immortal, pushing off important things like your health, relationships, or goals?

Imagine if you flipped the script—respected your time on earth with the urgency of those small fears and approached your desires with a healthy dose of mortality. How would that change the way you live today?

It's about finding balance; living as if each day matters, because, spoiler alert: they all do.