Forever Is Not So Long

In the manner most of us live our lives we don’t take too much (if any) time to slow our pace of life and appreciate the truly wonderful small endeavours and moments that make our lives special. We all make plans to finish that project, catch up with those friends, say something to someone special, forgive, and be honest with ourselves, so many things we procrastinate with assuming we will have the time, attention, or patience to deal with in the future. Living our lives in this manner is a sure way to lead a life in which will surely have regrets. I'm not sure about everyone else but if there is one thing I would love to avoid in any facet of my life are regrets. We are all accurately pressed for our time, but making time for things and possessing awareness of the smallest things, even if you think we don’t have the time, are the moments in which we sincerely enrich our lives. All we have in our world that will be worth anything to us later in this life and even beyond are the moments in which we live our lives in the manner that we genuinely chose to. We have to do our best to faithfully make decisions based on what is best for ourselves. I’m not claiming that a life lived selfishly is the correct way to handle our lives, but a life that is lived while keeping true to ourselves is a life that will ultimately be more satisfying. We all want to please others, our parents, friends, loved ones, co-workers, neighbours, etc., but what we do to be true to ourselves, our desires, passions, and goals are the acts that will give us a sense of accomplishment and a life well lived when seen in retrospect. Don’t deny who or what you are, and don’t be afraid to allow others to know who and what you are. Live your life in a manner that when you near your end, whether today or a hundred years from now, you will be able to hold your head up high and know that you lived your life to the fullest and most importantly honest to yourself.