Imagine being told you had just 50 days left to live.

Would you change how you approach each day?

Would your priorities shift, how you spend your time, who you spend it with, and what you focus on?

For most of us, life feels like a relentless sprint, rushing from task to task, chasing deadlines, and stressing over things that seem important but often aren’t. But life isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. And marathons require pacing, intention, and focus on what truly matters.

Now, imagine living every day with the clarity of a “50-day mindset.”

How would it transform your choices?

1. Family Becomes Your Foundation

Quality time wouldn’t be something you plan for “later.” Later might never come. Instead, you’d savour the small, meaningful moments, helping your child with their homework, laughing at your partner’s jokes, or simply being “fully present” with loved ones. These are the moments that bring real joy, not the ones you can check off a list.

2. Friendships Would Feel Different

When was the last time you truly connected with a friend? Not a casual “like” or a quick text, but a real, meaningful exchange? You’d make time to catch up, to laugh, to listen, and to rekindle bonds that once mattered but may have faded in the busyness of life. You’d choose connection over convenience, presence over preoccupation.

3. Work Would Be About Impact

What if you saw every day at work as an opportunity, not just to complete tasks, but to make a difference? Instead of getting caught up in petty frustrations or minor irritations, you’d focus on creating value, inspiring those around you, and leaving a positive mark. It’s not about doing more, it’s about doing what matters.

4. The Small Stuff Wouldn’t Matter Anymore

How much of your energy goes into sweating the small stuff, an unanswered email, a delay, a moment of inconvenience? In the grand scheme of life, those things are insignificant. The 50-day mindset teaches you to let go of what doesn’t matter and redirect your energy toward gratitude, connection, and purpose.

5. You’d Fully Embrace the Present

How often do we live for “tomorrow,” putting off happiness for some future milestone? But life is happening now. Each sunrise is an invitation to live fully, to love deeply, and to create memories that truly matter. Living with intention doesn’t mean fearing the end, it means valuing every moment along the way.

The truth is, none of us know how many days we have left. But the thing is: You don’t need a countdown to start living with intention.

You can prioritise what truly matters today. You can let go of what weighs you down. You can choose joy, connection, and impact, right now.

So, let me ask you:

If you started living with a 50-day mindset today, what would you do differently?

Would you spend more time with loved ones? Would you speak with more kindness? Would you work with more purpose and less stress?

What would you prioritise if you truly embraced life as a marathon, not a sprint?