Death, for the most part, sucks. Even if you think it would be best, for whatever situation, when it happens, it's not just not fun. But, death is incredibly important for the whole process of life to work. Death may not be fun, but its sobering reality is what makes the things that are fun … Continue reading Death
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Use it Now
Use what you've got, now. Enjoy your life, Now! This isn't a dress rehearsal, and you are guaranteed absolutely no time, no matter how many close calls you've already survived. So, celebrate now. Wear those awesome clothes that you've been saving for a special occasion, now. Use the expensive perfume. Tell your friends how much … Continue reading Use it Now
Heaven
Heaven isn't a place like some city on the clouds, it's a state of being. You don't physically move to get there, you feel your way to it. Heaven is a feeling. And, we have access to our feelings now. We don't need to wait for death to feel Heaven. Heaven is a state we … Continue reading Heaven
Everyday
Every day is someone's first. Every day is someone's last. And everyday is everyone's chance at a fresh start. You get that gift every day that you get. So make it count, while you can.
Moments
Our lives are simply made up of a collection of moments. Moments are all we really have. And as we live each moment, there is the realization that we'll never get that same moment back. Cherish the moments of your life as you live them.
Mortality
Mortality is a fact of life. At some point we all give up the ghost. The thing is, we get distracted into worrying about petty things, as if we're going to be living these lives forever, and wasting time is no big deal. It is a big deal if you want to make living worth … Continue reading Mortality
Seasons
Much like a typical calendar year, we have different seasons in our lives. They come and they go, and there are benefits and challenges to each one. You would do yourself a favor if you could learn to appreciate the season you are in, as you are in it. Because seasons do come and go, … Continue reading Seasons
Life
They say that life is short. Depending on what you're comparing it against, that could be true. But it doesn't need to be a devastating fact. It doesn't need to be a worry. There are two things that can help make that devastating worry vanish: appreciating each and every day as they come, and having … Continue reading Life
Life
Death isn't rare or unique, or as mysterious as it can be romanticized. It will touch and affect every one of us at some point. Death isn't uncommon, but it doesn't need to be dreaded. Because it's a fact of life, so to speak, death can be a great reminder to live while you are … Continue reading Life
Legacy
Abrupt endings have a way of waking you up. It reminds me of when I was learning how to ride a bike, and I was lucky enough to learn with training wheels. With them, I got to feel really confident riding my bike, until one day the training wheels were taken away, and much too … Continue reading Legacy
Epic Days
Speak up now. Take action today. Be prepared to have this be the last day you are remembered by, because tomorrow is not guaranteed. Love those around you. Forgive easily. Laugh and smile sincerely. Not because it puts others at ease, but because it makes life feel so much brighter for you, and because it … Continue reading Epic Days
Body and Soul
Wayne Dyer said: "Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul." A soul is eternal. It is ageless and limitless. Our limited, aging bodies are only temporary garments we get to try on for a time. They are fragile and beautiful, but they are not all of … Continue reading Body and Soul
Cherish
It's a comforting thought to know that bad times won't last forever, because nothing lasts forever. Everything changes. Storms soon pass, and then the sun shines again. But the sun also sets. And good times don't last forever either, because everything changes. Businesses close their doors for good, children grow up and leave, and even … Continue reading Cherish
Precious Gift
Life is a precious gift. It's so significant that our own natural instincts will do whatever they can to preserve it when threatened, even by our own selves. Our life force will fight to stay going for as long as it can. It is precious and formidable. But life is also fleeting and fragile. It … Continue reading Precious Gift
Good Deeds
Our actions tell the story of who we are. Actions speak louder than words. So, if you want to convey that you're a good person, it's simple, do good deeds. That alone should be incentive enough to want to make the highest available choice in how to act, every time. But, if that really isn't … Continue reading Good Deeds
Expiration
This has been an extremely challenging year. That is not a surprising statement to anyone reading it and currently living through this year of so-called perfect vision: 2020. In fact, "challenging" may be an understatement. Regardless, we're going through it, and soon it will end. Just like each of our individual stories will eventually come … Continue reading Expiration
Make the Most Out of Living
Death is shocking, and tragic, and inevitable. It doesn't ever seem to come at the right time to those left behind, always leaving us feeling unprepared. And yet, we know that it will come to each one of us eventually. Knowing this shouldn't make us callous to the shock of death. It can't even do … Continue reading Make the Most Out of Living
Don’t forget
We forget all the time that this day could be our last. We forget all the time that we're not guaranteed another Monday, whether manic or chill. We forget all the time that the last text we sent, video we uploaded, or comment we posted could very well have been our final one. We forget … Continue reading Don’t forget
The Real Deal
I was never a fan of dress rehearsals. The anxiety of a production is at an all time high that night, and anything that can go wrong, usually does. Actually, they say that a terrible dress rehearsal means you'll have a great opening night. Because, essentially then you've gotten all of the kinks out. They … Continue reading The Real Deal
Like a Fox! 