Life Itself is the Greatest Gift of All

Patrick Lyman Old
Nov 6 · 3 min read

“Realize that you are simultaneously everything and nothing — and decide what you want to be”. -Ray Dalio, Principles

I grabbed my keys, headed out the door, and began my morning 5k run. I’m far from perfect as far as a workout routine goes, but I do like to begin my days with some movement. As I passed through the empty streets and fog, a thought that frequently crosses my mind introduced itself once more: “Why am I doing what I am doing?”.

I don’t just mean why am I going on runs, or why I am surrounding myself with those that I do…

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Providing you with inspiration, deep thoughts and ways to improve your life while we talk about my own as a young technologist. http://patrickold.me

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