How Do You Live Your Life To The Fullest?
Posted on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 @ 12:34 AM
Hello Girlfriends – This post was sparked by a random seat that I happened to take at a local restaurant bar counter. As I took my seat, I noticed a young man in his 20s sitting there with a bunch of note cards in front of him. I immediately thought he is studying for something and needs to memorize. I later found out that he was a helicopter pilot for the U.S. Marine Corp. I was there with my daughter and as my daughter got up to step outside for a few minutes, he turned to me and asked this question….
How do you live your life to the fullest?
At first I was taken by surprise and didn’t really think he was talking to me. In fact, I glanced over my back to make sure there wasn’t anyone else there. I thought pretty deep question for a bar counter discussion with a total stranger….I even asked him if he was talking to me? Of course he was!
SO
I paused and allowed my heart to speak from my TRUTH. I looked within for a moment and answered:
“By living in the moment…...”
My girlfriend Marci Calantonio has an eloquent way to bring people back to the moment and realize we truly ONLY have the moment. She states, “look down at your feet – where are they planted right now”? They are right in front of you and since you can actually see them then you are in this moment. This is the only place you can be right now. If your mind is someplace else, bring it back to where your feet are – you must be aligned with your mind, body and spirit.
You are only living where your feet are.
By focusing in the PAST you bring the past to the moment and the past doesn’t serve the moment. We learn from the past and then we release it to the…..
Proverbial Past Abyss. Ciao for now baby!
To live in the total fulfillment we must stay focused in the HERE AND NOW…..
To be focusing on the FUTURE – not such a good idea either, for the future is not right here and right now. It has it’s fair amount of uncertainty and why even go there unless you are into stressing about the future. Of course, don’t get me wrong – we must plan for the future and have it in our peripheral vision – not the same as worrying about the future and living in the future.I had the opportunity to be on a 80’ yacht very recently and the name on this dream cruiser stated, “Seas the Moment.” Do you think they understand a little about living in the moment?I chose to live in joy and gratitude for all my experiences (good, bad or indifferent) and I meet each new day with a smile. Look into each experience which comes to you for some grain of happiness.
Be your own best friend and let the world know you’re happy to be alive!
If you ever get asked the question:
“How Do You Live Your Life To The Fullest?”
How will you answer?
I invite you to share your thoughts on living your life at its fullest……….
Remember, may the possibilities of today excite you!
Nancy Shields has a passion to create a better world by connecting and inspiring women! She is the creator of www.makeGirlfriends.com, a social networking site designed for women to meet.share.inspire one another through the adventure we call life! Nancy's inspiration came 3 years ago when she discovered that her husband was having an affair. She had two choices; become a victim or turn a negative into a positive. So she positively packed her bags and landed in the farthest state she could choose, California. Once home, Nancy vividly recalls a conversation she had with a girlfriend about the nightmare of dating. The concept of MakeGirlfriends.com was born and in action. "It really works!", says Nancy. Here, women can connect with other “girlfriends”, because without our “girlfriends” in life, it can get tough out there! Nancy encourages women to share their inspirational stories on the homepage called “YOUR VOICE”. You never know how many lives you will touch by sharing your story...she can be reached via email at nancy@makegirlfriends.com.