Seneca saw many people — senators, merchants, generals — who were constantly planning for tomorrow, but never living today. He warned that such people arrive at death without ever having truly lived. In his own life, despite being a statesman entangled in politics, Seneca kept his mornings sacred — filled with writing, reflection, and walking. This quote is his wake-up call: don't defer life. Each day is a new chance to be present, to act, to connect. Live it as if it were your first — and your last.