Day 1 of my second part of life

I had the inspiration last night that today will be the first day of my second part of life
And this second part should be dedicated to getting better as a human, as a preparatory step for my next life.
Therefore, over the next period I'll focus on increasing my willpower, declutter my life and establish a Buddhist way of thinking.
Today is a critical day.
Today is a success if

• I don't smoke
• I read

The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.”

Source: http://observer.com/2017/07/five-zen-principles-to-live-by-mahayana-buddhism-meditation/