Creating a Life I Love

Another day has begun and before I know it it will end. That’s how it seems to go. 

Have you noticed that the days seem to go faster as we grow older?  As a child I remember thinking that time was endless.  It seemed to take forever for the days to pass. I waited impatiently to be a teenager, then to finish high school, well you get the idea.  Now I rush to fit as much into each moment as possible. 

Now with time going faster, I feel pressure to do more with each moment. I think part of the difference is likely the fact that now I am trying to be more mindful.  I am in control of my success, I work hard to learn all I can, and to use that knowledge to make a difference. 

There are days where I struggle to understand what is going on in my life, and why. Sometimes there does not seem to be any logic, but I have come to understand that often these are the most powerful life lessons. 

 Back in the day, I don’t remember thinking about how I was living life.  I work hard now to do everything I can to make every moment count.  When my time is up I want to be able to say I created a life that I loved, and I want the people around me to say that I made a difference. 

 I love the song “Today I’m Gonna Try and Change the World” by Johnny Reid. Here is the first verse and chorus. 

Today I’m gonna try and change the world, Gonna take it one day at a time, I’ve made my resolution, I’ve opened up my eyes, Today I’m gonna try and change the world

I’m gonna say hello to my neighbor, Greet him with a smile, Shake the hand of a stranger, Sit and talk for a while, Tell someone I love them, From the bottom of my heart, Today I’m gonna try and change the world.

 

My mandate is to love myself and others without  judging.  To be honest to a fault.  No matter who you are I respect your decisions and believe that the truth is so important to a meaningful life. There are moments where this is difficult, but I believe it is possible. 

It is important to make sure that the truth does not cause unnecessary pain to yourself and others, but is used to promote growth. I find that I am at my best when I’m honest with myself, making sure to recognize my motives, as well as my faults. 

I am creating a life that I love and enjoy, without joy this life is nothing. I have been working hard to follow my dreams.  It is not easy to be positive, often times the most difficult obstacle is my own inner voice. I believe I can do and be anything I want.  Like most of you it is just a matter of getting past my own insecurities.  

 

As the years pass it seems the urgency to make a difference in the world becomes more prevalent. I try my best to just live my life, doing everything I can to make every moment count.  I find if I consciously watch the years go by I feel more pressure to succeed and consequently get less done. 

Today I’m going to try my best to make a difference, and that’s all I can expect.