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| YOUNG BLOOD JUDY ALICE REPOL What is Life? Life is a gift....accept it Life is an adventure ...dare it. Life is a mystery...unfold it Life is a game... play it Life is a stuggle...face it Life is beauty... praise it Life is a puzzle...solve it Life is oppurtunity... take it Life is sorrowful... experience it Life is a song... sing it Life is a goal.. achieve it Life is a missioin.... fulfill it --- David McNally This piece has inspired me with its simple yet profound wisdom. Although we often experience life in a more complicated manner, to view life from the perspective of this piece - a perspective that is truer and infinitely more insightful in its starightforwardeness - can be both surprising and refreshing. Allow me to share my own thoughts on LIFE, using the insights in this piece as my springboard. Life is a gift.... All to often, we take Life for granted. We live out our lives without a conscious awareness of how amazingly wonderful it is, with its contardictions, quirks and phases. We forget that Life is a gift given to us, a magnificent gift that must be lived to the fullest. Sometimes we may think that we did not ask for this gift, but it is only when we approach life that with an overriding sense of gratitude for its wonderful blessing can we appreciate how truly fortunate we are. And to show how grateful we are, we must realize our responsibility to make the most out of it. What is your Life's greatest gift? ....Accept it. Life is adventure... Life is like a mountain, taunting us to climb its imposing (and sometimes dangerous) heights. If we dont take the risk, it will continue to stand there, mocking us for being cowards. It is only by being daring enough to conquer our fears and insecurities that we will be able to taste the glory of reaching the summit. We must take charge. We must be proactive. We must be brave enough. Are you brave enough?.... Dare it. Life is a mystery.... We dont always find precise answers to our questions. We encounter queries for which there are simply no answers. We can be struck dumb in the face of problems and by the realization that we do not know. And there are some things we may never know. Perhaps in time, when we least expect it, the key to the mystery will be revealed. We may just have to let go and let it be. What are your greatest mysteries?... Unfold it. Life is a game... Just like a game, there are rules in Life. We must respect and abide by these rules and principles in order to win the game. And just like the game, winning is not everything. There are times when we have to lose to grasp the lessons that we must learn. The important thing is to play the Game of Life and give it our all. How do you take part in the Game?... Play it. Life is a struggle... We have to cope with difficulties, trials and challenges. There are times when we are tempted to just throw in the towel. But life is like that We must accept that hardships and problems are part of Life. Its up to us to do something about them and to turn them into oppurtunities for growth. What is your greatest challenge?... Face it Life is a beauty.... Indeed, its abeautiful life! There is so much beauty in this world, if we only care enough to open up our senses and be aware of it. There is beauty in people, beauty in nature, beauty in wisdom, beauty even in ugliness. "What is life if full of care, I do not have time to stop and stare?" When you see beauty in your life, acknowledge it Whether it be ephemeral or lasting, it deserves to be cherished. What is the most beautiful thing about your life?... Praise it. Life is a puzzle.... Life can be so confusing. What to do? Where to go? Who to be? Oftentimes, the pieces in the puzzle of life do not fit and we are left disillusioned and at a loss. Nevertheless, we must seek the totality that which will glue together all the fragements and pieces to give our lives a wholeness and balance. What is your totality?... Solve it Life is oppurtunity.... Every so often, we are presented with oppurtunities-- to learn, to grow, to change. There are so many chances for us to advance, to become better. But sometimes we close ourselves off to possibilities by being prejudiced and narrowminded. We fail to to see big breaks even when theyre already in front of us. Discard your myopic outlook. Be in tune with the times. Open yourself to possibilities. Once you find the door, open it. What is the big oppurtunity in your life?... Take it. Life is sorrowful.... Grief. melancholy. Heartbreak. Just as joy and happiness are part of life, so too are sadness and woe. We have a natural instinct to fight unhappiness by putting up walls and defense mechanisms. But how can we relish the sweetness of joy if we will not allow ourselves to taste the bitterness of pain? Do not submerge your hurts and sorrows for they will only remain and constantly haunt you. To get over them, you have to live through the aches. In pain, we grow. What is your greatest sorrow?... Experience it. Life is a song.... Our lives have their own rythms and melodies. We have our own lyrics and rhymes. They can be fast, slow, jovial, or mellow. In the music of Life, there are sounds and silences. There are refrains and adlibs. There are high notes and low points .Whatever your song may be, resonate with the music of your being. Keep the harmony and be one with your tune, whether you are performing a solo, a duet or a chorus. Sing the music of your life to the world and offer it as you share in the Great Orchestra of Life. What is your Life's song? .... Sing it. Life is a goal...Life is a journey and every journey has a destination. We have to know our destination so that we wont be led astray and we will reach where we are supposed to go. Oftentimes because of the overwhelming pressures of daily living, we are engulf by the present and lose sight of our goals. We do not only need to begin with the end in mind, we must also constantly keep our end in mind. Not only our goals our destinations, they are also the compass of our voyage. Once we know the where we are going, our goals will help us get there. What are your life's most meaningful goal?... Achieve it. Life is a mission.... More than just having goals, our lives also have a mission. This mission is all encompassing and unifies our dreams and goals. It is our lives ultimate end. It is the undertaking that defines and gives true meaning to our lives. It is our own legend, our own stars leading to the infinity of the heavens. To realize our mission is our real duty. Cup this mission in your hands and offer it as your legacy to the world. What is your Lifes mission?... Fulfill it. |