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1 = infinity


Here's a quiz: In each pair, what's the bigger number?

A. Number of days in an average human life span

B. Number of words in an average American adult's vocabulary

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C. Miles from the Earth to the Sun

D. Number of thoughts in a lifetime

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E. Number of heartbeats in a lifetime

F. Age of the Earth in years

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G. Population of Earth

H. Age of the universe in years

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I. Brain cells in average human adult

J. Miles in a light year

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K. Miles to the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri

L. Number of cells in average human adult

Broad Disclaimer: Answers are derived from the internet, so allow for leeway.

Answers? Well, from the average numbers of days in one life (28,835 days) to the numbers of cells in the human living that one life (40,000,000,000,000), there is a lot in between. We are very good at counting, researching and comparing things, including ourselves. We can track steps, count calories, compare religions, and second-guess ourselves ad infinitum it seems.

And yet, we have just this one life. We have, truly, this one moment, this one choice. Infinite or something less than infinite, it still always comes down to this -- your one life. Live it one mindful choice at a time.

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