Seneca calls for immediate engagement with life rather than endless preparation for living. Too often we postpone real living until conditions are perfect - when we have more money, time, knowledge, or confidence. But life is happening now, in this day, this moment. By treating each day as a complete life unto itself, we bring full attention and intention to our immediate experience. This creates urgency without anxiety, making us present to the opportunities and beauty available right now rather than always looking toward some future when 'real life' will begin.