life is too short not to do something that matters
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Meaning · English
Prioritize meaningful activities
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “life is too short not to do something that matters” mean?
Prioritize meaningful activities
Is “life is too short not to do something that matters” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.