Life is not as short as you think!

I often see the adage that “Life is short” posted in various venues. It is as if the perception that death is speeding towards us at some incredible pace. Thus, we need to live life frantically to get as many experiences that we can jam into such a short period of time. I wholeheartedly disagree, there is something to be said for taking your time, we have this compulsion to always be doing something noteworthy, I suspect technology has driven that desire as now we can report to the masses that we are relevant by our actions. We feel the need to compete to see whom can have more pleasurable, entertaining, amusing or enjoyable ‘adventures’. Life is not a race to the finish, it is a beautiful stroll and journey that you and you alone have chosen, down a path that is filled with remarkable people and places, there is really no planning necessary, just movement of any kind will lead you on your way. Sometimes the art of sitting still is your best choice, calmness is a virtue few of us possess, and because of the electronically connected nature of our existence we are constantly bombarded with the need to report our activities and whereabouts. Learn to sit still and I promise, this ‘life is too short’ mentality will melt away and allow you to see how important just being alive is without the fear of its end.