Just a piece of something to think about. Take an inventory of your life right NOW on: Family, friends, the effects you are having on people, the world, and those you care about, what you doing on a day to day basis (the ethics and morals of it), your mental state, your health, your spirituality, and whatever else is really important to you (no, that doesnt include your car, salary, wardrobe, gadgets, your latte maker, khakis, etc.) Do you like what you see? If so, great! Stay the course but consider mixing it up for the better. Never be satisfied. Stay on the path, the journey. Dont like what you see? Dont whine about it and blame everyone but yourself. DO SOMETHING about it NOW. Perfection is not important, but overall progress is. Be the master of your own destiny. When your mother or father said you could be anything you wanted and have everything you wanted, they might have failed to reinforce that this is only possible if you try for it. Never waste a day. That doesnt mean you cant relax once in a while and decompress, but dont be apathetic and expect the outside world to fix itself. Some parts may, but that isnt luck, it is statistical oddity. Take charge of yourself, your relationships and your world. Now imagine that you might die tomorrow. Maybe a friend sneezes an ebola snot rocket in your mouth, maybe a car hits you, maybe you choke to death on a gummy bear, or maybe you get struck by lightning. GUESS what? It could happen. We are all born,.and nobody leaves this world alive. Appreciate and show appreciation. See problems and work to fix them. Forget the distractions. Because here is the fact I keep mumbling: every single day from this day on is a gift! Use them well. Open your eyes to what things really matter and what doesnt. I can tell you that this perspective has been forced upon me by a freak fortune. I am blessed by my illness, because it has allowed me to really understand life in a different way. Yes, i said cancer was a gift. I have learned to live stronger than i have ever imagined. I am trying to share this perspective with you. Never go to sleep or work without kissing your spouse/love and/or kids or telling them you love them in some way. Pet your dogs whenever they come to you. Hug people you meet instead of shaking hands. Never beat yourself up. Stick up for an underdog. Eat dessert before dinner. Try to improve yourself and your life each day. I am sure this sounds like the ramblings of a senile person in a retirement home. Think about that. It was in my head and i refused to close my eyes before sending this. Use it well. Never sacrifice the gift. When things are darkest, FIDO (f%*# it, drive on). Never quit. Goodnight, digital friends, and sleep well. Yours in senility, Jrock
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 05:38:41 +0000
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