The Mirror - The Way We Live
In the words of Viktor Frankl, one must understand the meaning of one's life before one's life is over. In his book, he stated, "Live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrong as you are about to act now!". It is important to let these words sink in for a second. Close your eyes and think about the words for a minute. We get so caught up in searching for the meaning of our lives that we forget to live our lives. We only get one life, and we must live THIS life to the fullest.
We should live like this; it is our second chance at life. Live as if you have learned from your previous life. We know in reality, or at least in the consciousness of reality, we do not remember our past lives, and some cultures do not even believe in rebirth. Even if that is the case, we can still use our imagination to fill in the gaps in what we could have learned. At the age of 90, what would you have wanted to accomplish, and what would you have wanted to be remembered by. Live without limits.
Living your life as if you only have one, while knowing you’ve truly embraced every moment, is a profound and empowering realization. You learn to appreciate things you might not have noticed before. I sit here typing this at the age of 38, and it's truly a revelation to think about my life when I'm in my 90s. I hope to live with satisfaction, belonging, and self-love, and I look back and feel fulfilled.
A great example to put this into perspective is I am in my late 30s, and we are getting ready to do surrogacy. And I have been reflecting on my life over the past couple of weeks. I can better show up for my child than I could not have when I was in my early 20s. Because of the dynamics of my relationship, I could not have had a child then, but I reflect. I did not want to sit in a chair at 90, thinking I should've had kids or taken advantage of opportunities that served me. With that being said, I have left really incredible jobs. I've also left incredibly toxic jobs, but I do not wanna wake up and think about what I did with my life professionally and personally. I know I am capable of more. A lot more!
In conclusion, I encourage all of you to take a moment and write a letter or journal to your 90-year-old self. Include in the message what you hope to reflect on for the remainder of your life. Be kind to yourself, but also be vulnerable and transparent. You could even record a video journal of yourself giving advice to your future self. At the end of our journey, it's not about perfection but the courage to live authentically and purposefully. Whether it's starting a family later in life, leaving behind toxic environments, or chasing dreams that once seemed out of reach, these choices define the legacy we'll leave behind. So, let us live boldly, with love and gratitude, and commit to living our whole, most meaningful life. After all, the life we choose to live today shapes the story we'll be proud to tell tomorrow.
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