Wednesday, December 17, 2014

How to die well

Every story has an beginning... but all roads lead to an end.

We might not all have the same beginning, but we all end up at the same place.

None of us know when the road we are walking on will come to end, but some paths will last longer than others. Some roads will be beautiful, simple and straightforward; while others are desolate, empty and dry.

Which road is ours?

Do we choose comfort and simplicity? Or the shortest route towards our destination perhaps?

Most likely, the path with the least thorns?

None of our hearts, lead to darkness... yet so many get lost in nightmares of resentment, hate and regret.

We've all chosen our paths and yes, some of us had fewer paths to choose from than others when we were dealt a hand of cards at birth... The point is that ALL paths lead to opportunity. All we need to ask is WHY:

* Why do we opt for complexity, when most of our problems, don't matter in life?
* Why do we play life safely, instead of standing up in risk to fight for what our hearts truly desire?
* Why don't we face the enemies of our hearts?

The enemy - we're all targets, most of us, victims. The world, doesn't bow nor serve us. Life isn't a destination; death is. To live, you have to listen to your heart and take up the challenge of life. "You can't win, if you don't play". That being said, it's also true that even great stories come to an end.

Death WILL come. Even if humanity is ever able to find a cure for aging, our planet might grow tired and weary. Even when we turn to renewable resources and convince the mighty, yet greedy corporations to change their ways for the preservation of our planet, you'll only be here for a while. Should you live to see 100,000 years, a day will come when you are no longer part of this life - we will all meet death one way or another.

Although there are many out there who teach us how to live well... none can share their experience of dying, because they are dead - yet, it's our greatest challenge... the greatest of all: How to die well.

We are destined to perish... no matter what we do. Wealthy or poor, we ALL face the exact same challenge at the finish line, regardless of what cards we've been dealt, nor what life we were brought into. We all have to face the challenge of death and when we do, we leave this life with nothing in our pockets. We leave behind everything... our fancy clothes, our money, our loved ones and more importantly, the memory of us. Yet all of these things stay with the living and our challenge remains the same as that of any other person... quite ironic? We're all more equal than we think... happiness can be found in simple places, where money, stature or titles aren't involved.

Due to the lack of understanding afterlife, I am lead to believe that Angels look down and envy us in some ways... for we have only one chance at greatness. Much like a flower has only one chance to bloom and be so very beautiful, before it wilts... no wonder we find them so beautiful.

We don't recognize it openly, but we're part of a much greater story. Today, we have so many, MANY choices... it's sad to think that we so easily make choices, before giving them enough thought. We choose easy paths, instead of taking on the more difficult ones our hearts desire.

You might tell yourself: "Bullshit! I've put thought into each of my choices today, and I am sure they are the right ones". GREAT! If so, you should be living the life you want and happiness WILL be in your heart. If not, you're a fool to believe you've made all the right ones. Being aware, is half the battle, and when we aren't, most of our days are filled with choices of routine, safety and comfort... choices we've been groomed to make; to me, that's the enemy of our hearts, dreams and unique character.

If your heart is set on living easily and safely, adventure will never find you. Avoiding challenges in your life, is loosing. It's not your fault - Yet, it IS! How you start your day is more important than the world you live in... we don't realize, but how we live our lives is how we shape everything and everyone around us. I imagine my eyes to be my personal TV screen... only I have the remote to change the channel.

I've seen many boring movies, haven't you? You only get one movie, why are you paying to see this one? YES YOU ARE PAYING TO WATCH THIS. Time is our only real currency. You won't possess a dime the day run out of time. Yet we work so cleverly with money, but spend our time so carelessly. What have you spent it on? What do you plan on spending it on tomorrow? Something we should all ask ourselves and answer.

Death, and Life are a beautiful couple. They complement each other so well. Without death, life would not be so beautiful; like a real flower compared to a plastic one. Without Life, Death would have no meaning - it would be lonely, and empty.

So how do we die well? You should already know! By spending your time well, by making the choices you know in your heart are the choices you WILL NOT REGRET. It could be something small like eating a cupcake, all the way through to marrying someone because you might not get another chance, or have deep second doubts you hide from yourself. Choosing someone to spend your life with is easy, waiting and taking the challenge to become the person you need to be, in order to find the person you really want to be with, is a much more difficult and enduring choice.

Dying well, ultimately means being happy with your choices, happy with what you have decided to spend your life's time on. Although we all make mistakes, learning from our mistakes is a choice - mistakes to not define who we are. Making the choice to break free from the chains of regret, to live and grow into who you want to be as a person, is the challenge you face, the battle you fight. TEAR DOWN the enemies of your heart and you'll be at peace... you'll be ready to die well, because you've spent your time well.

LIVE today, and keep living tomorrow onward. Like any exercise, you'll get better every-time you do it. The longer your stop working out, the weaker you get. Although actions speak louder than words, you are the only one watching your full movie, you are the only person one who can hear the narrator speak, aware of the thoughts and feelings of the main star actor... even when the hero never got to do the things he wanted to do within his heart before dying. "Actions speak louder than words...." but the choice to do so, is the first step into anything.

Die like a hero, you can.




Wednesday, December 3, 2014

How to get 'Amazing' into your life

Lost in this world... who are we? Sometimes we find ourselves waking up in the middle of the night wondering if we're the people we need to be in life. Our passions, ideals, dreams and livelyhood - are we happy with the person in the mirror? Many of us have no idea who we are at one point or another. Struggling a long time to understand or find something within ourselves, yet some of us, never find the "rabbit hole" to our hearts; time to change that.

Lets face it: people are afraid of people who are different. Groomed from early age, we've been taught to 'fit into society and a system' to get by. We hold the world in our hands, but we shape it in the way we've been told too. Brainwashed? Maybe... although pointing fingers won't change the past nor future. 

While some have made a decision to control their lives, many followed the herd, went with the flow and fell into the trap of security and conformity. Well done! You are: Normal. You can't be Normal and expect Amazing. 

We are all dealt a hand of cards in life, but that only determines our beginnings. There are many ways to live your life... who we chose to be in our story, is not left up to the world, it's left up to You. No one has written your life for you and nothing or no one will. Nothing can control your happiness, unless you let them.

How do we get amazing? Life is amazing, constantly providing us with opportunities. One day in our lives could change everything. Small opportunities that seem insignificant show up all the time, with a choice of taking it on, or missing out - ultimately, shaping our future significantly. You could meet a best friend for life, who might save your life in time to come, or possibly introduce you to the love of your life. Maybe just someone who would change your story forever by offering you an opportunity.

Your story is unwritten, and since your reading this, it's not over yet! What will you write? Will you... try? Will you give up? Will you go with the flow or follow your heart? Will you believe in yourself and face the problems in your life? Will you make the difficult yet best decision to become who you want to be, or will you take the easy way out and reap the 'Normal' that you sow? 

It's in your hands... your hands alone. Look into your heart and ask yourself, what story you want to write... then make every page count, you know you can - I do.

"You'll know you've made the right decision, when there is peace in your heart"