The average life expectancy in Canada is 81 years (or 81.949 years to be precise!) While some people have an open and honest understanding toward death, it can leave you feeling nervous. This is a totally natural reaction.
One of the best ways to keep your nerves surrounding this final event at bay is to focus more on your other life moments. This will help you to make the most of them so that you can enjoy the time you do have on this earth.
Not sure how to really enjoy every moment in life? Not to worry - we can help with that! Read on to find out some of our favourite life moments and how to make the most of your life moments.
Your Life Moments: Explored
Knowing what to expect from life can really help you to make the most of it. While it's important to live in the moment, this means you'll always have something to look forward to.
To help you take a closer look at some of life's biggest moments, we've divided your lifetime up into the following sections:
- Your childhood (from birth up to the age of 18)
- Your early adulthood (from the ages of 18 to 30)
- Your midlife (from the ages of 30 to 45)
- Your mature adulthood (from the ages of 45 to 65)
- Your retirement years (from the age of 65 up to death)
Let's take a look at exactly what you can look forward to during each of these stages!
The Impact of Your Childhood
So many major events happen during your childhood, although you won't remember all of them. For example, no one in the world remembers their own birth (probably for a good reason!)
More often than not, children have limited control over the events of their childhood. That said, there are plenty of great moments for you (or your kids) to enjoy during childhood.
During these years you will make friends and attend school for the first time. You will also learn a lot in a short space of time and not just in the classroom!
Up until the age of six, children can remember life moments very clearly, as they have fewer to hold onto. This can be a blessing and a curse. While the wins will feel enormous, in a smaller world, things going wrong can be even more disastrous.
As you come to learn more about the world, your perspective changes and develops. However, it's still helpful to remember what really mattered to you during this time. This can be a valuable guide or a learning tool for later life.
During your teenage years, however, you start to hit some life milestones. For example, you may learn to drive and take up your first weekend job to make some extra cash!
Major Events in Early Adulthood
After the age of 18, you start to get a lot more control over your life. In fact, between 18 and 30 things can change a lot in your life.
During this time, most people move out of their childhood home (if they haven't already!) You might find your own place to rent and work from or you might head off to university.
Whether you're working or studying, you'll also find that your social circles change too. You may grow closer to new friends and might lose touch with some old ones.
A lot of people go through their first serious romantic relationship during this time. Whether this lasts for years, months, or weeks, it is sure to be memorable! Although most people in Canada get married in their 30s, some couples choose to do this earlier.
However, if you don't settle down during your twenties that's nothing to worry about! This is a great time for travelling, exploring, and enjoying the freedom of youth.
Significant Life Events in Your Midlife
During your thirties, your life can go in a whole host of different directions depending on what you're looking for.
You may find that your career changes and develops. This might mean a promotion but it also might involve you taking things in a new direction. After all, you don't have to stay in the same job your whole life!
If you do want to settle down and start a family, this is often something people do in their thirties. When doing this, you might want to take a moment to reflect on the other things you want from your life. For example, you might want to buy a new home and relocate completely.
Reflecting on your life can also bring about change. This can be a moment when people realize that they aren't happy with the way things are. This can lead to divorces or the infamous midlife crisis.
If you find that reflecting on your life is causing you upset, it can be helpful to get some support during this time. This will help you to reflect in a healthy way and will stop you from making rash decisions.
Your Life Moments in Mature Adulthood
The ages of 45 to 65 are often overlooked. After all, people tend to focus on family life and then skip straight to retirement. However, if you do this you miss out on a whole chunk of great stuff.
This is another period of your life in which you can reflect on what you actually want. If you've raised a family, then your kids will most likely be leaving for college or work. So you may find yourself with a lot more time on your hands.
There are lots of great things you can do to make the most of this. For example, you could take up a new hobby or find a new way to contribute to society.
A lot of people take on extra charity work during this period. This can give you a real sense of purpose at a time when you can afford to give back.
However, you can also make the most of having time for yourself. Going out for dinners or taking minibreaks is a lovely way to celebrate this new time.
It is a good idea to do some preparation during this time as well. This involves preparing yourself for your retirement years. You might use this time to finalize your savings plans and organize your living arrangements.
Life in Retirement
By the time you reach 65, you will have experienced a lot of life moments and will have plenty of memories to cherish. But your life is far from over.
Adjusting to life in retirement can take a little time. After all, you may have just spent decades in a structured working environment. Retirement comes with the freedom to do the things you've always wanted to enjoy.
This might involve:
- Taking up a new hobby
- Working your way through your dream reading list
- Seeing more of the world
- Joining a charitable organization
- Starting a class to learn a new skill
During this time you may also become a grandparent. This can bring with it new and wonderful moments with the family for you to enjoy.
Taking the time to do all the things you've wanted to do during life will also help your prepare for your final moments. That way you can say goodbye to your loved ones without any regrets.
Even after you are gone, you can keep looking out for your loved ones with the help of funeral insurance. If you are planning yours in advance, this is an absolute must!
Top Tips on Enjoying Every Moment
In life, there are plenty of things that you can control but you will also experience lots of events that you can't control.
This can be very challenging at times but there are some things you can do to help you focus on enjoying every moment. These top tips include:
- Not worrying about what other people think
- Being honest about what you think, feel, and need
- Practicing self-care regularly
- Removing toxic connections from your life
- Taking the time to reflect, adjust, and adapt
- Accepting that you cannot control everything
- Organizing your space and decluttering things you don't need
- Prioritizing spending time with people that you love
- Focusing on achievable goals, rather than overwhelming yourself
- Taking care of your body
These will help you to refocus and the moments that are really worthwhile in life.
Make the Most of Everything Life Has to Offer
As you can see, there will be plenty of amazing moments in your life to enjoy and cherish over the years. Your life moments - however big or small - are all so important, so try to make the most of each one.
Getting insurance will help you to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your belongings. This means you'll have less to worry about and more time to focus on the good things in life. So what are you waiting for?
To ease your stress and protect your precious life moments, get in touch with us at Insurdinary for an insurance quote today. We're happy to help!
