Which year has been the best year of your life so far? Let me guess - this past year? Unless something terrible happened to you recently, I'm willing to bet you would rate this past year as one of the best years of your life so far. This seems to me one of human beings' greatest attributes - to feel that our lives keep getting better. Perhaps it's because we like to feel that we know a lot. You know the expression, "If I'd known then what I know now..." It feels good to be older and wiser. Or, perhaps, as we grow older, we keep getting more precise at figuring out exactly what makes us feel happy and fulfilled, and that brings us closer and closer to our true selves.
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Alright, now, when you think about your next birthday, how do you feel about turning (x)? If you are like many people, you are now starting to sense a bit of tightness in the chest, and maybe you'd prefer not to think about it and to avoid the topic altogether. However, if my earlier point is true for you and you are quite happy with the current place you are at in your life, then you should be ecstatic about your next birthday! Or, at least, not dreading it.
From time to time, I hear people talking about their youth in that 'good ole days' way that sounds like they wish they were back in that magical time, when they didn't feel the weight of responsibility of money, family, and health. Well, I say, if you feel like your best times are in your past, it's time to make a change in your life. All of life's extraordinary gifts are waiting for you to take them, but they're not going to just drop in your lap, you have to create the situations that attract these gifts. Spend some time getting to know yourself, and find out what's missing in your life. Maybe even do a re-set on your life with a one way ticket out of town. Keep trying things, changing things, until you find that magic again.
From time to time, I hear people talking about their youth in that 'good ole days' way that sounds like they wish they were back in that magical time, when they didn't feel the weight of responsibility of money, family, and health. Well, I say, if you feel like your best times are in your past, it's time to make a change in your life. All of life's extraordinary gifts are waiting for you to take them, but they're not going to just drop in your lap, you have to create the situations that attract these gifts. Spend some time getting to know yourself, and find out what's missing in your life. Maybe even do a re-set on your life with a one way ticket out of town. Keep trying things, changing things, until you find that magic again.
My mom said something to me recently in an email that got me thinking about this subject. She said, "I find it interesting that whatever age people are, many of them will say it's the best years of their lives. I always used to think, 'How could 65 or 70 be the best time of your life?' but now I'm starting to understand." Thanks, mom!
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So... smile! Jump for joy! For your life is going to keep getting better, and your best years are yet to come.
as always, I enjoy your writing very much.
ReplyDeleteSomeone wrote me a blessing for Passover:
שנזכה למצות את החיים ולא להחמיצם
I don't know how to translate it so it will be understood in the double meaning
of the idea and the connection to Passover.
anyway, it means: may we make the most of our life and not miss them.
thank you Jasmine
I am waiting for your next post...