“When you realize you’re going to die, you value your time more,” Burnett says. “That’s depressing.” “That,” Burnett says, “is living honestly and courageously in the moment. You’re able to step back, stop, and smell the roses. Or realize the roses are even there. You recognize the past is gone. The future’s not set. You may still be busy, but you’re savoring every second of it.”
