FireDancer,
I look at how I live my life by putting in the context as if I was going to die tomorrow or within six months or a year or whatever. We are all mortal. Most of us do not know when we will die. What would be your regrets if you know you had only a certain, short time to live?

I really enjoyed this TEDx talk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8U8Pkod2n4. Check out what Kathleen Taylor said on 8:18 into the talk. Who am I being with my life versus What I should I be doing with my life?

I think therein lies your answer.

Metta,
Mark