Life is for Living

February 3, 2008

Dear Friends,

One day last week I saw “The Bucket List,” a movie about two terminally ill gentlemen who decide to live life to its fullest during the time that they have left on this earth. The very next day, a friend sent me this link – www.sonnyradio.com/lastlecture.html – which features a video clip of a professor who gives a lecture on living a full and joyful life . . . a life that, for him, will end in just a few short months . . . just like the characters in the movie.

These stories reminded me of an important aspect of living life in the divine flow that I haven’t shared with you in a while: As you row your boat gently down the stream toward the realization of your dreams, don’t forget to enjoy yourself along the way!

Don’t forget to appreciate the simple beauty of a tiny flower, or the majesty of a mighty tree. Don’t forget to notice the crisp, cool feel of an autumn breeze . . . to smell the fresh, clean scent of approaching rain . . . and to listen to a bird as it sings its splendid song.

Remember that living life in the divine flow is not just about getting where you want to go. It’s also about how you live as you row. It’s about taking the time to laugh, sing, dance, and read . . . to eat your favorite foods . . . and listen to your favorite music. It’s about going for a walk for no reason . . . or going on a bike ride that leads nowhere.

Sure, accomplishing a goal or fulfilling a desire feels great! But that is just the icing on the cake. The real, deep-down enjoyment of life doesn’t come from reaching your chosen destinations in life. It comes from appreciating the entire journey itself . . . and relishing the satisfaction that comes from just having a dream in the first place, and then going for it.

Do you have a dream in life that you are pursuing right now? Terrific! Just make sure that you are not putting off your happiness until you “get there.” Remember to enjoy the pursuit itself . . . and to live life now, with a sense of appreciation—and most of all, with love—for everyone and everything you encounter along the way.

Steven

© 2008 by Steven Lane Taylor