How soon a Lifetime

A lifetime can seem awfully long to most of us and in terms of remembering the experiences we gather in the length of one, well a lifetime may even see an eternity. One's life can even seem short, always in need of more time. Your life can be as fruitful as you want it to be or can be as dull if you so choose it. My point is this; We can never take back lost time. Whatever time is given to us is it, and how we spend it and choose to live this lifetime is entirely up to us.

There was a time when you lived your childhood memories, always full of laughter and memories of home and summer vacations. Then you were a teenager full of vibrant youth and unrestrained energy, always eager to try something new. Then adulthood came up and an expectant you evolved, wanting to take on the world, to change it as you see fit.

When you start nearing the later part of your life you tend to take things slower, be more cautious, and always wary of uncertainties. Then the time comes when you will have to face what we will all face, a time to have a final glimpse of our lives AND WE WILL WONDER where our life had been or that if we had done things differently we certainly would have had a better life. Maybe we'll regret some things but on the whole we will feel blessed.

When you surround yourself with people who love you and more importantly, you love back you will find a life richer in meaning. Yes, a lifetime is indeed too short and it can pass by in a breath's time but the moments which comprise your life define who you are. Take the time to do more of these things and you will find yourself happier and more content with your life.

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There really is no secret to a long and happy life. It is there if you want it and it can be yours if you strive for it. Do take care of yourselves. Until the next post.

Finding Your Own Truths

I should point out to you that no one understands you better than you do. In the same regard, no one misunderstands you better than you. We often take a lot of things about ourselves for granted, to the point that if someone were to complement us in a way we tend to be taken back or even surprised. Nothing in life is ever simple. A lot of things happen to us which we take for no more than mere experiences or trials. We tend to not associate any value with these because of the pain or uneasiness associated with such hard times. The fact is times such as these are learning experiences for us; a time to grow, to evolve, to be better. There are two things which must be undermined during trials and hardships and, as before, the root of these can be laid out in the open by asking ourselves two questions: "What am I doing wrong?" and "What could I have done differently?"

Finding your own truths is about self-discovery. It's a state of reawakening, a redirection of your life energies towards more positive and warmer flows. Uncover what makes you weak and respect your weaknesses as you do your strengths.We are not created equally because we are not made to feel the same during trying times. What I mean by that is we interpret the world based on our experiences of it. Our sense of awareness encompasses only that which we understand and beyond that we tend to get uneasy and wary of the unknown and uncertain. Finding your own truths is about self-discovery; about self-realization and understanding. It's about rebirth and contentment.

So what do you need to do? Well, to be perfectly honest with you, we hold in ourselves the answers to most of the questions we seek answers to.All I can do for you is lay out a layout, game plan, a preliminary sketch , if you will, on how to map out key areas in your life.For simplicity's sake we will talk of 4 key areas in your life, all of which has a focal point. That focal point is you. Here they are:

1. My Relationships with my family, my co-workers, my friends and colleagues.

2. My Aspirations, Hopes, Future plans, and Needs.

3. My Perspective on the world in general and key Issues which, ultimately, will have a profound effect in my life.

4. Where do I see Myself in all these or, more importantly, How do I see Myself in these?

 Find yourself some time and a quiet place to reflect on the 4 areas above. Write down your thoughts and questions and your take on possible solutions. Be realistic and be honest. Go back to the fundamentals and don't go to far ahead of yourself. Deal with the issues that affects you in the Now. Remember that the future has no real value for you if you fail to address today, the here, the now. For example, the second area above deals with your Aspirations, Hopes, Future Plans, as well as Needs. Don't go asking yourself the worn out questions of "Where do I see myself 5 years from now?" when you don't even know what the present time holds for you. Think of solutions which offer IMMEDIATE results. You need to patch things up with someone? By all means talk to that person and put some closure on whatever issue or issues which created some tension in your relationship. 

So there you have it. Be honest with the questions you ask yourself. Be realistic with them and be honest with your answers. Until our next post then....