Living Life

Have you ever experienced those moments where you are wondering what you are doing and why? You're not certain whether what you're doing is the right thing or you're just waiting for the day when you can finally do the things that you want to do?

A couple of years ago, I went out to lunch with a good friend and colleague. At the time she was talking about her retirement after having worked in the banking industry for 29 years. What struck me most was what she said about retirement: "My husband and I have dreamed of the day when we finally both retire. Now that time is here we realise that we're not as fit as we used to be, my husband can't walk far and we won't be able to do what we had planned. Don't wait to do what you want to do." 

  

By moving to Bali, I've decided not to 'wait' and do what I want to do and yet I still have my moments when I end up wondering whether I'm doing the right thing! I was in the middle of debating this very point to myself this week when I was reminded to live life, not wait until one day and enjoy every day.


A friend emailed me the following:

First I was dying to finish my high school and start college
And then I was dying to finish college and start working

Then I was dying for my children
to grow old enough
so I could go back to work
But then I was dying to retire
And now I am dying
And suddenly realised
I forgot to live


Please don't let this happen to you
Appreciate your current situation
and enjoy each day


To make money we lose our health
and then to restore our health we lose our money ......
We live as if we are never going to die,
and we die as if we never lived ......

What are you doing to live life, rather than waiting for one day? What can you do in your current situation to enjoy each day?