I can still hear Señora Quesohombre, Mrs. Cheeseman, my high school Spanish teacher, repeating these words to our class. They stuck with me. To this day, they influence how I spend my time and money. When it comes to trips, concerts, adventures, or moments shared with my wife, kids, or friends, I am much quicker to splurge. The new pair of shoes, purse, or upgraded phone probably will not matter much at the end of your life. But the memories made laughing around a campfire, traveling the world, or watching your kid play a sport they love will stay with you forever. This mindset has shaped more than how I vacation. It has driven some of my biggest professional decisions, too. There are plenty of voices encouraging the “safe path”: a steady job, good salary, and predictable promotions. You can always start something later, once you are more “established,” right? Maybe, but how often does “someday” turn into never? I cannot speak to your journey specifically, but here is what I know about mine: even if every company I started ended in failure, I would not regret trying. Leaving God-given dreams unpursued feels like a far greater risk than swinging and missing. Take the trip. Start the business. Skip work one afternoon and go explore something new with your kids. Spend your money, and more importantly your life, on experiences that will still matter when the stuff is long forgotten.