A Dream Life
The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand, the meaning of life.
Rabindranath Tagore
And that’s just me, but I am curious to
know, my friend, how would you describe your life in this moment? Please know
that I am not asking you to answer this for me, or to me, that’s not necessary.
I am asking you to bring your own attention to the way you look upon your life
right now. And I am also not asking you about the bigger dream out there, which
we all have, because whether we are aware of it or not, we have collected a
boat full of wishes and dreams for our future.
Exercise in Perspective
Still, I am talking about this moment. I am
here with you in the only moment in time where we both truly are – in our
powerful right now.
Perhaps perspective might help with this
exercise. (Don’t you just love mental exercise and stretching your thought to
be occupied with something that really is within your control – like mastering
your own life?) What if today was the last day in this life, last day on earth,
last day of life as we know it and are aware of it, from this physical reality?
What if this is really it – the last one? At the end of the day, no promise of
tomorrow is given to us, and each new day we wake up is yet another gift to
cherish, and the new possibility to create something even more beautiful and
meaningful. Yes, even if it were the last one, and especially so knowing that
it may be the last one. It is that awareness that makes each and every one
significant, but most of all - this one -
in this moment right here and now.
The Perfect Day
I guarantee you, if you actually knew this
was the last one, you would definitely want to see the sun come up one more
time, and you would want to feel the warm sunshine and mild wind on your face.
You would want to breathe the fresh air and go for a long walk, alone with your
thoughts, or perhaps with someone your soul feels close to, or with a group of
such souls that mean the world to you. And you would want to laugh at something
uncontrollably; you know that feeling when you just can’t stop laughing no
matter how hard you try! And you would want to hear your favourite music playing
in the background all day long. And you would want to sit and gaze at the sky
one more time. You’d find time for it if this was your last day on earth. You’d
like to visit your favourite places and memories one more time in your mind.
You’d like to see everyone you ever loved, all the people who brought meaning
and love to you. And you would like to hug them with your entire being, your
whole heart and soul. And you would want to see in their eyes and their smiles
that they know and share the same love with you. Maybe you’d want to prepare
your favourite meal and savour each bite, followed by your favourite drink
(water, coffee, tea, lemonade, juice, wine, whatever your heart loves the
most). If you love home made cakes and biscuits you definitely wouldn’t want
this day to be without them. And after some time of contemplating how fulfilled
your existence is, and seeing the sun set and the moon and stars rise to light up the dark, deep indigo blue velvet sky for one last, final time,
you’d want to close your eyes and fall peacefully asleep. Forever….
I just described what most of us would
imagine as the perfect last day.
Question remains: Why don’t we spent 1/10 in awareness that today might be that
day? Today is no different than that day. By not taking it for granted – we
would welcome each day, we would be completely deliberate in creating it as
close as we could to that picture perfect last day. Well, my friend, today is
in no way different than last day. Within it is the same potential and
possibility. Nothing is coming to an end, but we are here with the powerful
possibility of a new beginning to live the perfect day – as we imagine it to be
- each and every day, for as long as we are here. What a blessing!
Take Away Thought - You're Welcome
Who has time to waste on complaining and
noticing bothersome, or even disappointing things? If it’s within your power, act on it and change it –
if not, leave it out of your focus. By giving your energy and attention to things that matter
and make a real positive difference in your own life and in the lives of other
people – you are making the world, and our mankind, our humanity – expand in a
new and better way. Resolve to be happy. Choose happiness today, and start
living your dream – right now. There is nothing standing between you and your
dream life, my dear friend. You’re only one (right) thought away from it! ;)
Remember – You Are Safe Here
This is the sacred place between our souls. Thank you for sharing your visions, dreams and ideas. Your courage to be vulnerably seen will always be respected, and you will be treated with nothing but kindness and compassion. ♡
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