7 principles of Virat Kohli that have been the biggest influence on my adult life

THE BREVITY OF LIFE AND THE INEVITABILITY OF DEATH

Believe it or not, it was this video of Kohli explaining his tattoos that served as a mini-epiphany for me about the finite nature of life. I know you are probably thinking that the "one life, live it up" idea is one that every Tom, Dick, and Harry throws out. I agree; however, the same idea tends to resonate with you more when a figure you look up to sheds light on it.

Kohli applies this principle to the way he plays his Cricket as well. Recognizing that professional cricketing careers last for only 15-20 odd years at most, he is possessed by a desire to make each day count.

Confronting the reality of my own mortality spurs me to devote my energy to what really matters to me. It teaches me to be more "present" instead of perpetually brooding over the past or about the next rung on the ladder.

As they say, the days are long but the years are short. If you have one foot in the past and one foot in the future, you're just pissing on the present.