I saw a quotation today (with no attribution) that reminded me of a conversation I had a few days ago:
Live your life so you don't have to hide your diary.
I try to live my life like I am going to die today. I try to not to leave things unsaid. I try not to waste my time with things that don't mean anything in the long run, or things that are just not worth the effort. I am up front and honest whenever possible, and I tell people exactly what I think of them (except with family, and co-workers… because I cannot choose either of them).
When I die I don't want people to say "Oh my god! Look at all this stuff we found out about Daniel," so, I keep things open and honest from the beginning. That way no one can say they didn't know or that I was keeping secrets or that I was two-faced.
I'm not perfect, and I never will be. Sometimes I break my own rules. Sometimes I don't follow my own advice.
But I try.
Harder everyday.
