Making the Most of the Journey!

When we mention the journey, you might suspect that we’re referring to the daily commute to work. But the reference today is to a longer trip, a journey that involves life’s daily passage through the hours and minutes that make up our lives. Let’s face it, we’re all on a one-way trip that leads to the same destination. However long or short life’s journey might be, we can all agree that, at some point, it will end. I know. It’s a difficult subject to broach. None of us are comfortable discussing the topic of our own mortality. But there’s a very positive side to this topic that we can use to find the motivation to live our lives to the full.

Most people live as if time were a limitless commodity. We spend our hours as if they will never run out. But if we learned that the ticking clock was about to stop in a matter of months or weeks, what difference would that make to the way we spend the most valuable currency of our existence? How would you choose to invest your time, if you discovered how little you have left? It’s an intriguing question and not intended to upset or disturb you. Rather, it’s a wake-up call to address the question of how you’re living your life and whether you’re making the most of the journey. The fact is that, when faced with their imminent demise, most people immediately change their priorities. It’s as if we need to be shocked into assessing how we’ve been living our lives. Sometimes, we need to be challenged into evaluating how we're spending our lives. Suddenly, each day, each hour, each minute becomes precious, unique and irreplaceable. And appreciating the value of your time is the purpose of this discussion.

If like most people you’ve been caught up in the daily trials and tribulations of your life, it’s easy to lose sight of the purpose of living. Do you make a conscious effort to enjoy each day? Do you find occasions to celebrate? Do you feel that you’re making a positive difference to your life and the world around you? Do you make space in your heart for the deeper levels of happiness that transform each day into something magical?

When you open your life to more love, to more happiness, to a deep sense of fulfilment, each day feels complete. When you raise someone’s spirits and offer a helping hand, when the world becomes a better place because of your presence, you experience a deeper sense of purpose and satisfaction. Your journey is unique. Your pathway is shaped by the way you think and feel and react. Choosing to honour each day as sacred, as an invitation to live your life with openness, awareness and a conscious choice in terms of how you engage your mental and emotional energy, choosing to experience each day as a singular event in your life, these are the qualities that lend courage to your choices and a measure of fulfilment that make the journey worthwhile.

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