A lot of things, like your hair or your wife, can disappear in the blink of an eye, even if you're a quick blinker. It's important to take time every single day to obsessively worry about their inevitable loss or else God will think you're taking them for granted and smite you.
You can still do carefree things like golfing on a workday or grocery shopping without a list, but spend the rest of the day in bed, mulling over all of the things you can't control.