I have belonged to the "Life is short" club for many many years. I lost my dad to a heart attack when I was 18. I grew up in a hurry. Then lost many family members over the years to cancer. And I had my own wakeup call just a few months ago. Kind of changes what is important to you.
Every quilt I make is one I WANT to make. I make a lot of charity quilts. I have at least 10 that I figure my children can fight over when I am gone. I don't like the term UFO so I try to finish every one I start. I quilt for the satisfaction it brings ME, and if I can make someone less fortunate than me happy, so much the better. My quilting friends can fight over my stash when I am gone. If I made a quilt because I felt OBLIGATED I know I wouldn't do my best work. I want EVERY quilt to be my best.