This chapter of the Meditations is such a powerful message of living life to the fullest. Think of some of the things Marcus Aurelius writes here. The present moment is equal for all. We all have the chance to make reasoned choices in life.

No one can lose the past or future. All we have control over in the present. What has happened in the past and what will come in the future is beyond our ability to influence.

Finally both the longest to live and the earliest to die suffer the same loss. We will all face death at some point. It is only the present moment of which either stands to be deprived. We have the opportunity to live in the present or let opportunities slip by. It all boils down to living your best life possible.

Everyone in life shares a similar goal – to find happiness, love, and light in our lives. Sadly, that isn't the case for many people. When you're old and gray you'll want to look back on the life you've lived and see one that was full of adventure, laughter, and happiness. It's not an unusual hope to hold, most people have that hope. Yet, the most difficult part of living life to the pull is reaching a point where you can do what you want.