But I Want to Live, Not Just Survive

The Most Important Skill Nobody Taught You

When I was a kid, my grandmother always told me, “Life is about more than just surviving. You have to really live.” Back then, I didn’t fully grasp what she meant. I thought surviving was the goal — to get through each day, finish school, get a job. But as I grew older, I realized surviving wasn’t enough. I wanted to live, to…