Welcome to the Kintsugi Podcast, where your host, Michael, takes you on a reflective journey across America, sharing insights on living a life filled with resilience, success, and the courage to embrace all aspects of life. This episode, part of our open awareness segments, dives deep into personal stories, the acceptance of mortality, and the pursuit of living authentically. This week we are in Wisdom, Montana.Key Points: Michael delves into the profound impact of his accident on his outlook towards life and death. He shares insights from Henry David Thoreau and Steve Jobs, emphasizing the importance of living authentically and not being paralyzed by the fear of death.A reminder to cherish each moment, pursue passions, and live without regrets. Michael encourages listeners to be more afraid of not living than dying, sharing personal anecdotes and the wisdom he has gained through his experiences.Michael extends an invitation to listeners to reflect on what they would regret at the end of their lives and to take purposeful action to live fully and authentically.Quotes from the Episode: "Reality wins 100% of its arguments.""Henry David Thoreau... 'When it's time to die, let us not discover that we have never lived.'""Steve Jobs... 'Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else’s life.'""Be more afraid of not living than dying."Please join our Pause Breathe Reflect community by downloading our app from the Apple Store or Google Play today. You can Name Your Price for your first year and discover how to change your relationship with stress, enhance your focus, and live in your sweet spot. It would mean so much if you took a moment to rate, review, subscribe, and share the Kintsugi Podcast to help others discover this empowering community. Please join our Pause Breathe Reflect community by downloading our app from the Apple Store or Google Play today. For the first year, you can Name Your Price and discover how to change your relationship with stress, enhance your focus, and live in your sweet spot. It would mean so much if you took a moment to rate, review, subscribe, and share the Kintsugi Podcast to help others discover this empowering community. Tap into your inner strength, embrace resilience, and ripple something worth rippling into the world.You can connect with me by receiving my inspirational text messages throughout the week by texting 'kintsugi' to 503-487-5957 and downloading My Better Life Workbook at www.michaelobrienshift.comInstagram: Pause Breathe Reflect and Kintsugi PodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelobrienpelotoncoachingWebsites: Executive Coaching and Speaking and Pause Breathe Reflect  and The Kintsugi PodcastSponsors: Pause Breathe Reflect Meditation and Gratitude AppTo discover more about bringing mindfulness into your company or podcast sponsorship opportunities by emailing me at hello@PauseBreatheReflect.com