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Nezahualcoyotl, a poet, philosopher, and a major figure-head in pre-Columbia Mexico, said, “We will pass away. I, Nezahualcoyotl, say, enjoy! Do we really live on earth? Ohuaya, ohuaya. Not forever on earth, only a brief time here! Even jades fracture; even gold ruptures, even quetzal plumes tear: Not forever on earth: only a brief time here! Ohuaya, ohuaya.” In reading this quote, there's so many things we stress over, and when we stress over said things, we miss the opportunity to enjoy the present, the moment. Stress happens, but we can also have happiness, love, and peace in our lives. Let's not forget that we are here only for a little while. Life is precious and in the blink of an...