Things That Matter
We often worry about things that don’t truly matter. We argue over trivial issues and give undue importance to what holds little long-term significance.
Think back to childhood—how possessive we were about our toys. Losing a toy felt devastating then, but today, that attachment seems trivial.
As adults, we’ve replaced those toys with other things—possessions, achievements, or even being "right." We attach our happiness to these, often at the cost of our peace and relationships.
We even hurt the people we love over petty disagreements, forgetting what really counts.
Ric Elias, a survivor of the 2009 Hudson River plane crash, shared a powerful lesson in his brief 4 minute TED Talk:
Life can change in an instant. Don’t postpone what matters.
Be the best parent, partner, or friend you can.
Don’t waste time on what doesn’t matter—especially with the people who do.
His mantra is simple yet profound:
"I no longer try to be right. I choose to be happy."
What Truly Matters?
So, what does matter? Here are a few things worth prioritizing:
Relationships: The love and connection we share with family and friends.
Health: Physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Without it, little else matters.
Purpose: Doing what brings meaning to our lives—whether it’s pursuing a passion, helping others, or growing as a person.
Time: Our most finite resource. How we spend it shapes our lives.
What if we all focused less on being right and more on nurturing what truly matters—our relationships, joy, and purpose?
Very well said, we think that we no-more have the time to just sit back and reflect on what is truly important and what isn’t. Life seems like a blur and we often find ourselves thinking where did the time go? It’s so important to remind ourselves ‘what truly matters’ to make our limited time here worthwhile.
That is so true, In this fast growing world we forgot to love, Smile, Share Happiness, I think we have started revolving the most one letter evil word ‘I’ where everything is about I not We