About this quote

We often obsess over strict diets and wellness trends to extend our lifespans. But excessive restrictions can drain the joy out of daily existence. What good is a long life if you spend it feeling miserable and deprived? Find a realistic balance between physical health and simple pleasures. Choose your sacrifices wisely so you do not trade your happiness for a few extra years of boredom.

When to use it

• You hesitate to join your friends for late-night pizza because of a strict diet plan. You decide to go anyway, realizing that skipping these memories just to add a week to your life makes no sense.
• A coworker spends seventy hours a week at the office, skipping family dinners to build a perfect retirement fund. You warn them that a massive savings account is useless if they have no relationships left when they finally retire.
• You are training for a marathon but find yourself exhausted and miserable every single day. You decide to dial back the intensity because sport should bring you energy, not drain your will to live.