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This Life Is A Test -- It Is Only A Test
Do you remember the old Emergency Broadcast
Announcement, the one with the horrible beeping sound
that tells you "had this been an actual emergency,
you would have been instructed where to go and..."
A few years ago, there was something
similar making the rounds on the Internet. It went something
like this. "This life is a test. It is only a test.
Had this been an actual life, you would have received
instructions on where to go and what to do..."
It would be nice if life came with instructions
on where to go and what to do. But it doesn't.
And yet, so many people go through life
as if they're waiting for instructions, or for their
"real" life to begin. You'll hear people say
things like "When I lose 20 pounds, I'm going to..."
or, "When I've got enough money, then I'm going
to..." It's as if they've put their life on hold,
waiting for everything to be perfect, before they start
actually living it!
But this life isn't a test, or a rehearsal,
or a game. You don't get a "do over" when
it's finished. This is it.
Don't waste another minute of your life!
Instead of waiting until things are perfect, or for
"someday" to arrive, start enjoying yourself
now!
Not sure what to do?
Make a "What I want to do Before
I die" list. When you're starting your list, it
doesn't matter how wild and crazy your dreams are! So
if you've always wanted to take up scuba diving, or
you want to make a million dollars or even sing in front
10,000 people -- write it down. Think about everything
that you really want -- the things that would make you
feel special or loved, or important. The things you've
been meaning to get around to doing, but for one reason
or another, just haven't done. The secret dreams that
have been hiding in a tiny corner of your heart.
The important thing here is figure out
exactly what it is you WANT. Writing the things down,
gives them form and shape and power.
After you've written them down, prioritize
the list. What things are on that list that are the
most important to you? If you found out that you were
going to die next year, or next week, or tomorrow, what
would you want to do before it happens?
Don't be surprised if your list is very
long. You've probably been denying yourself for a while
now, because "life" got in the way of "living."
If you're like most people, you'll find there are some
things on your list that are very simple, and easy to
do. Maybe you like feeling spoiled by having your first
cup of coffee in bed every morning. Or maybe you only
use grandma's "company" dishes during special
occasions, but you love them. Or maybe your list includes
things like telling the people you love that they matter
to you.
Whatever is on your list, whatever dreams
and desires are in your heart, what are you waiting
for? Set your alarm fifteen minutes earlier, and enjoy
your coffee in bed. If you want to learn to salsa dance,
but you're waiting until you lose fifteen pounds --
remember that salsa dancing is a great form of exercise
-- and just do it!
When you give yourself permission to
start living your life, amazing things start to happen!
You may find yourself going through a "lucky"
streak. Opportunity starts knocking at your door on
a regular basis. And you may even find that the stress
and strain you were under has lifted. Things look brighter,
and you feel happier.
Don't throw your list away -- in fact,
keep it handy and add to it as you think of new dreams,
new goals. Because as you begin to live the life you
were meant to live -- a life that's worth living --
you may just find that you need a new sheet of paper!
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