Social media seem to be filled with reposted advice originally posted by someone who has faced a big life event such as terminal illness. The advice is always very worthy - live each moment as if it's your last, love everyone, go for your dreams, don't sweat the small stuff etc. and it all sounds brilliant and true - so why can't I?!
No matter how many of these uplifting advice-for-lifes I read, I know that the only marathon I will ever get round to is a box set marathon, I will still moan about mil and the bitch at work and do just about enough work next week to make sure I'm paid rather than fired. I will continue to fret about the size of my arse and whether everyone secretly loathes me. So what can't I get into the seize the day mentality? Do you have to face the worst before you can really adopt that viewpoint wholeheartedly? Genuine question.