every year, coincidently on my birthday, i look back and ask myself "if i were do die today, what regrets would i have?" and this line of thinking greatly assists me in living life to my own potential. each year i have less and less to cross off my list. travel is a big one, treating everyone in my life like i want to be treated (it really works), maintaining my healthy lifestyle, constantly learning, being a good family man, and consultant for my line of work, etc.

this works quite well, and ive done it for 4 years now, every year i feel a great sense of accomplishment, but more importantly i fear death far less than i used to. probably because the greatest fear about death for me, is leaving so much undone in life.