"If we would only give, just once, the same amount of reflection to what we want to get out of life that we give to the question of what to do with a two weeks' vacation, we would be startled at our false standards and the aimless procession of our busy days"

This quote encourages us to take a step back and reflect on our lives. It recommends that we typically spend excessive time stressing over trivial matters, such as what to do with a 2 week getaway, and insufficient time considering what we wish to get out of life. It suggests that if we took the time to consider our objectives and goals, we would be amazed by the false requirements we have actually set for ourselves and the absence of instructions in our lives. This quote encourages us to take a minute to review our lives and to think about what we genuinely wish to achieve. It is a reminder that we need to not take our lives for approved and that we should aim to make the most of our time.