We often think of time as something separate from our lives, something we can manage or trade for other things. But in reality, time is the very currency of life. Every choice we make – whether it’s how we spend our days, the people we invest in, the relationship we stay in or the goals we pursue – is an exchange of life itself.

When you decide to stay in a situation that doesn’t serve you, or to pursue a path that doesn’t align with your true values or dreams, you’re trading precious moments of your existence for something that may not truly enrich you.

Time doesn’t replenish itself; it’s finite, and once it’s spent, it’s gone.

Next time you find yourself caught in a decision, ask yourself: What am I exchanging for this? Is it worth the life I’m giving in return?

In the end, how we choose to spend our time is a reflection of what we value most. Spend it in ways, and with the people, that truly matter to you.