Don’t Waste Any Heartbeats

Adrian S. Potter
2 min readAug 13, 2021

Every instant is important.

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The Secondhand Inspiration Project begins with a motivational quote and ventures wherever the creative path meanders.

“I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.” — Neil Armstrong

Life is too short to focus on the wrong things.

We often find ourselves taking moments for granted. We procrastinate doing some of the essential things that we should accomplish. And sometimes, we do not always appreciate what time we do have.

Every moment is valuable.

There’s no use in spending our seconds being frustrated, stressed, downhearted, or angry about situations you cannot change. No matter how hard we try, we cannot fully control every aspect of our lives. Therefore, it’s better to appreciate each minute before it passes by and we lose it.

Our existence is fragile. We need to concentrate on enjoying life, even during the tough times.

Whether it is admiring the beauty of a sunset, savoring a favorite meal, or playing a fun game with friends and family, enjoy the simple things that make you and others around you happy. That should be what we fixate on — not the endless drama that dominates our thoughts and haunts our sleep.

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Adrian S. Potter
Adrian S. Potter

Written by Adrian S. Potter

Antisocial Extrovert · Writer and Poet, Engineer, Consultant, Public Speaker · Writing about self-improvement, gratitude, and creativity · www.adrianspotter.com