The Last Time
A mindset to appreciate the ordinary moments
Long road trip? Boring meeting? Chaotic Costco run?
If you’d like to extract more gratitude, appreciation, and joy from ordinary moments, consider using the “last time” mindset.
Ask yourself — what if this is the last time I’m doing this?
By contemplating what you would miss if you were experiencing something for the last time, you can appreciate it more.
If this was your last road trip, what details would you highlight? If this was your last meeting, what would you savor? If this was your last shopping run, what elements would you enjoy?
We are naturally wired to normalize our ordinary experiences. But when we think of each moment as a precious gift, we're more likely to express gratitude for our lives.
The simple act of drinking our morning coffee, meeting a friend, or texting a loved one, can become more fulfilling and heartfelt when we consciously experience it as if for the last time.
Because one day it will be.
I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration filled with gratitude, joy, and appreciation.
