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What does it mean?
The speaker chooses to spend their remaining time on earthly matters rather than divine ones.
In plain terms
I chose to live fully instead of worrying about God.
What can you take from it?
Focus on the present life.

Where it applies

  • end of life
  • existential choices
  • atheism

Putting it to work

  • live in the moment
  • reassess priorities
  • accept mortality

Questions to consider

  • How do you spend your time?
  • What matters most at the end?

Another view

It assumes time with God is inherently wasteful.

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