"The proper function of man is to live - not to exist." - Jack London
I read this great article last night and I thought I would share it with all of you in hopes you might enjoy today to its fullest!
Too often we go though life on autopilot, going through the motions and having each day pass like the one before it.
That's fine, and comfortable, until you have gone through another year without having done anything, without having really lived life.
That's fine, until you have reached old age and look back on life with regrets.
That's fine, until you see your kids go off to college and realize that you missed their childhoods.
It's not fine! If you want to truly live life, to really experience it, to enjoy it to the fullest, instead of barely scraping by and only living a life of existence, then you need to find ways to break free from the mold and drink from life.
Here are a few of my favorite ideas on living life to the fullest...come up with your own list and start working on it...
"TODAY!"
1) Love...Love family members, friends, anyone -- it doesn't have to be a romantic love. LOVE all of humanity, one person at a time.
2) Take chances. We often live our lives too cautiously, worried about what might go wrong. What do you have to lose?
3) Turn off the TV. How many hours do you waste away in front of that boob tube? How many hours do we have to live? Do the math, then unplug that darn TV.
4) Rediscover what is important. Take an hour and make a list of everything that's important to you. Now cut that list down to the top 4-5 things. This is what matters, focus on these little things. Make time for them.
5) Be positive! Learn to recognize the negative thoughts you have. Then stop yourself when you have these thoughts, and replace them with positive thoughts. You can do this!
6) Get Outside. This is my most favorite of them all...Don't let yourself be shut indoors. Go out when it is raining. Take a walk on the beach. Hike through the woods. Go someplace you have never been and explore. Bask in the sun. Just get out there and have fun!
7) Open your heart. Is your heart a closed bundle of scar tissue? Learn to open it, have it ready to receive love and to give unconditionally.
8) Exercise. Get off that couch, or out from in front of that computer and at least go for a walk! Whatever you decide to do, get active, and you'll love it!
9) Create a morning or nightly ritual. I am a moon child, I prefer to be up late at night. For me my renewal starts at sunset, there is just something so spiritual about a sunset! For you it might be the sunrise, whichever you prefer...welcome the day or night with prayer, solitude or thankfulness. Tell yourself that each day is a gift and it is not to be wasted!
10) Just eliminate everything else. What's going on in your life that's not on that short list? All that stuff is wasting your time, pulling your attention from what's important. As much as possible, simplify your life by eliminating the stuff that's not on your short list, or at least minimize it!
This article was taken from www.dumblittleman.com I love his blog and try to read from it everyday. Check him out and see if you enjoy him too!
And because one of my most favorite things to do to live life to it's fullest is to watch the sunset...I wanted to share an image with you that I captured last night! I hope you got to enjoy it as well!
Images by Lisa Hensley Photography
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