Don't let the list steal the life


06.10.2026

IGNITE

Where Dr. Tom Webb sparks your curiosity and inspires action!

Friends,

Summer has a sneaky way of speeding up on us.

One minute we are kicking off Memorial Day weekend, and the next minute the weekends are packed, the calendar is crowded, and the list of “we should have” starts getting louder.

We should have taken that trip.

We should have cleaned the garage.

We should have finished that project.

We should have done more.

But here is your simple summer check-in:

Don’t let the list steal the life.

There will always be something left undone.

But there is also sun on your face.

Kids laughing in the yard.

A slow drive with the windows down.

A cold glass of sweet tea.

A good song at the perfect time.

A few quiet minutes where nobody needs anything from you.

That counts too.

As leaders, parents, spouses, friends, and humans trying to hold all the pieces together, it is easy to measure the day by what got crossed off.

But some of the best moments in life never make the list.

So this week, give yourself permission to settle into the present.

Smile.

Sit a little longer.

Say yes to the small invitation.

Let the dishes wait.

Roll the windows down.

Drink the sweet tea.

Summer will move fast enough on its own. We do not need to rush it.

The goal is not to finish every list.

The goal is to fully live the life happening right in front of you.

Keep L-I-V-I-N,

P.S. What is one simple summer moment you do not want to miss this year? Hit reply and tell me.

Tom

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