Live Life...Don't Just Exist

After my post on New Year’s resolutions, I got to thinking…aren’t those really actually just ways to get out there and LIVE LIFE instead of just EXISTING in it?

I love living life…and lately, I’ve been kind of existing in it rather than living in it.

I don’t mean I need to go out and do something exciting every night of the week, but I do mean I need something to make all this worth while.

Not all this blogging thing…you guys make that worth while…

I mean all this LIVING thing.

So I got to thinking…what are ways we can (me, you, your friends, neighbors, children, co-workers, etc) LIVE life?

Well, we can start by falling in love if we’re not already there.

If we are already there…we can fall in love all over again with that same person!


We can do everything on my New Year’s Resolution list!

We can also:

Go OUTSIDE! Shut off the television, shut off the video games and GO OUTSIDE! Feel the sun and the wind and even the rain (don’t forget to kiss while you’re feeling the rain).

Create a morning ritual that has nothing to do with getting ready for work. Maybe get up a little earlier and go outside to watch the sun come up. Maybe play a specific song that gets you pumped for the day…maybe…I don’t know…

Take Chances. I don’t know when the last time was I took a risk, but this is one I’m ready to try again!

Find some excitement. When something gets your adrenaline pumping…why not go for it! If you see something that looks totally crazy and FUN, why not join in?

Travel. If I could afford it more, this is how I would live life! As it stands, I do it as often as I am financially (and vacation permitting) able.

Exercise. I know for me, I have more zest and ambition to live that life when I’m pumped from a good workout!

Be positive. What about that for living life? Huh? No matter what happens, look for the cheery in it? That would be cool! (But sometimes I just need to vent…).

Face your fears. I did this once. Okay, maybe more than once. But once I was incredibly afraid of public speaking. I forced myself to give a presentation in front
of about a thousand people (I’m not exaggerating the number here) at work. I was scared out of my mind! But…once I got through it without throwing up or tripping on stage or having my stomach growl through the microphone (yes…I was concerned about that…) I knew I could do it again. And I have. A lot.

Slow down. Well…doesn’t that say a lot…

Volunteer. This is another thing I’ve done a lot of and I must say…it changed my life. And yes…It helped me live.

Play with Children. Who has a better zest for life than children?

Talk to the elderly. Who knows more about living life than the elderly? Who can appreciate the need to do it more?

Learn. Anything.

Watch the sunset. Daily.

Break out from ruts. Maybe when we find ourselves doing the same thing over and over and over…and we’re dissatisfied with that…maybe we need to break out and do something else. 30 days is all it takes to create a whole new habit.

Lose control. I mean lose the need to control.

Throw a dinner party.

Host a wine tasting.

Meditate and / or pray.

Write.

Read.

My personal favorite...SWIM NAKED!

Maybe even make New Year’s Resolutions…

I mean, after all, why wait?

What about you? Ideas? How do you LIFE without simply EXISTING?

Much Love,
Mercedes