We maximize opportunity when everything is on the line and when we know the end is near. In times like these, we remove our hesitations and act confidently and decisively in choosing how we spend our time because we know whatever great thing we are currently experiencing won’t last forever.
The experience described above might commonly be associated with traditionally time-bound activities—vacations, reunions, weekend excursions—but it can also be applied to relationships. It seems that in a period preceding a transition, the bonds that hold a relationship together are strengthened to their greatest levels. When the prize is at stake, so to speak, we come to a greater awareness of the nourishment that we receive from it.
It’s in these moments when deeper connections can be forged. When pushed to the limit, weak relationships will break but strong bonds will only grow over time. Decide who you want to spend your time with and go all-in, for we don’t know when the end will come and new beginnings will commence.