People go through the motions of life everyday; working, or going to school, and doing their daily duties. They are so caught up with the busyness of life that they forget to actually live. It is what we are all here for: to live life, so why not make the best of the life we are given? Living life to the fullest can impact our inner happiness, our relationships with others, and allow us to learn a greater appreciation for life itself, as well as the world around us.
When someone can set aside their fears and try new things out, they can learn more about themselves and grow as a person. Trying new experiences is a big part of living life. Someone may try skydiving for the first time and find that they love the thrill of the fall, and the beauty of being free. One could fly to another country alone to educate themselves on spirituality, and feel exhilarated by doing something they may have always wanted to try. If we open our minds to the possibilities of trying things we have always wanted. then we can bring great joy into our lives. If something interests us, we should seek it out. We only live once, so we should learn how to surround ourselves with the things that make us happy.
In order to live our lives to the fullest, we shouldn't dwell on the things that make us unhappy. If someone is in a relationship that they aren't satisfied with, then maybe they can find true happiness with someone else. It is our life, we shouldn't let anything discourage us from being as happy as possible. No one wants to die unhappy, we all want the inner peace of knowing we lived a full and joyous life, and no one can make that happen but ourselves.
If we are always living the daily grind for no reason, then we may not appreciate the relationships we have with those that we love. If we truly seek to live the greatest life in our own eyes, then we can have better friendships with everyone. We need to make time for the people in our lives that bring us joy. We shouldn't see our kids as burdens or our significant others as a waste of time. If we truly love these individuals then we should make all the time in the world for them. We should treat them with respect and love. Appreciating the individuals that you love will make the relationships grow into a beautiful thing.
No one knows when they will die; they could die tomorrow or they may have many years left. Understanding that our lives will only be lived once can bring us a greater appreciation for the time we have left. We should be thankful for the moments we are given on earth, and the fact that we are offered all the chances at finding happiness in life. Unfortunately, it typically takes a life altering event for someone to realize how precious their own time is.
Taking the time to live our life instead of running through it will allow us to see the beauty of our surroundings. One may take a walk on a cool autumn day and feel the breeze pass through their hair, only to smell the warm scent of the apple trees. They stop to watch the golden brown leaves slowly fall to the ground, only to see the true beauty that may have gone unnoticed their whole lives. With the philosophy of living our lives to the fullest extent, we may notice things that we overlooked for years; the beauty of a child calling for their "mama," the intricate web of a spider, or the bright stars in the night sky. It only takes a moment to truly see the wonder in our everyday lives, and learn to appreciate the elegance.
It is said that the dates on our gravestone aren't the things that matter in life, but the small dash in between those dates. That little line is what tells our life story, no matter how short or long our lifespan may be. If we truly choose to live our lives to the fullest degree then we will find pure happiness without ourselves, and others. We will grow to learn a gratefulness of our time spent on earth, and the nature around us, and in turn, that dash on our gravestone can mean so much more than it looks.
