Note to self: You WILL die!!
It’s the cold hard fact that leaves people
afraid, cringing and usually a topic we like to avoid. Recently a group of my
girl friends sat down and we brought up the topics that have been floating
around lately. The terrorist threats, war and the dreaded Ebola virus. My girlfriends expressed how concerned they
are for there safety and that they are scared that they may die. I do agree
that the current events that are going on in the world are a harsh reality of
the madness of human kind and a battle of egos.
However the topic of death for me is a
different story. When I am reminded that my time on earth is limited. I will
die one day, I may not know how or when or any of the details but yes one day I
will pass over and that my friends is comforting to me.
My girl friends thought I was crazy that I
was smiling while talking about death, I understand that death may be painful
or sad but it’s a fact that we all will go through it. It’s the one thing we
all have in common. But why be scared of
something when you can not change or control it?
So here are my 3 reasons to embrace death
and live fully:
1. Wake up each morning and be thankful for
being alive and well:
We are lucky to be living here on this
earth, in times of hardship, doubt and worry what I like to do is place my hand
on my chest, close my eyes and connect in with my breathe. I feel my beating
heart through my chest and it’s a reminder that I am alive, and I have been put
on this earth for a reason. Give thanks for each beautiful day it’s a blessing.
2. Love with all your heart and don’t
apologies for it.
Speak from the depths of your heart, if you
love some one, tell them and scream it from the rooftops. Its never to late to
tell people how you really feel. Get uncomfortable, be real and speak your
truth, being vulnerable is the most incredible feeling.
3. Dare to chase your BIG dreams.
Don’t play it safe, get risky, dream big,
get of the scale big, I mean really explore your horizons. We all have the
power to be incredible humans, which we all hold individual talents just
waiting to emerge. Only a few of us reach our potential greatness as the rest
of us stay in our comfort zone of what we know is possible and our limits of
living that we created with our own minds. All the great thinkers were the
crazy, wild and free ones who laughed at the thought of death and took the
risks. Next time you choose to dream big and take the leap just remind your
self that one day you will die, so you may as well go for it!!!
