We all know that "time waits for no man" - not to "put off until tomorrow, what we can to today"; we often hear the phrase “carpe diem” Latin for “seize the day” but what does it really mean?

1. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Not to "put off until tomorrow, what we can to today";
or to “carpe diem” Latin for “seize the day”
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2. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
“Tomorrow never comes“….why?
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3. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
“Tomorrow is not promised
to anyone“….
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4. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
“Tomorrow never comes“….
Because today literally does become your yesterday
when tomorrow eventually arrives
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5. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
There are other “time” related expressions where
the message is telling us not to waste our lives
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6. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Not to "put off until tomorrow, what we can to today";
or to “carpe diem” Latin for “seize the day”
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7. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Reason1) No time machine…
Seize the day to be realistic, because no matter how
much you fantasise no time machine in the world will
take you back to yesterday
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8. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Reason 2) Beware the treadmill…
Seize the day to avoid the ‘treadmill’, we know that at
work or in some relationships, life can seem like a
‘treadmill’
However boring, it is wise to remember that all the
effort in the world will not take you off 8
that treadmill
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9. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Reason 3) The clock is ticking…
Seize the day to use your time wisely, because the
clock is always ticking; as the saying goes….
”Time waits for no man”……
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10. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Reason 4) Do it now…
Seize the day as no clock in the world brings back
time…
To make that phone call, send that email, buy those
flowers, or have that meeting or conversation you
should have follow through yesterday
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11. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Reason 5) Talk today…
Seize the day - talk to the people that you know you
need to
Email and text are great tools - but so is the human
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voice!
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12. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Reason 6) Address the issues…
Seize the day as all too very often when concerns,
issues and problems move to yesterday they become
more difficult to address and the moment is lost
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13. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Reason 7) No reverse technology…
Seize the day to use technology and communication
paths as there is no computer or a post office in the
world that will…
Send your personal e-mail, letter or post-card to that
important person yesterday13
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14. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Reason 8) Today’s thoughts - tomorrow’s
memories…
Seize the day to enjoy the moment, as it is important
to fully feel what we are experiencing today
Thoughts become
memories when they 14
travel back to
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15. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Reason 9) Inevitability…
Seize the day because today will only come once and
because today will be your yesterday tomorrow
this is inevitable…….
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16. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Reason 10) To learn something new…
Seize the day because there is so much to learn in
life
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17. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
Seize the day – to learn more about life
Learn about these “life lessons”
• Deceit
• Betrayal
• Psychology
• Love vs. lust
• False flattery
• Givers and takers
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18. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
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19. 10 reasons to ‘seize the day’
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