Having goals, systems, or a purpose in life gives you direction. It gives you something meaningful to do with your time.

Having direction in life gives you clarity when life transitions knock us around because it helps us reorient to what's important.

We won't be here forever, and neither will our loved ones. But time is only one consideration. Health declines, too. Plan accordingly.

We only get a certain, finite number of experiences in our time on Earth. Doing the math helps you appreciate your experiences more.