How are you all doing? Well, I hope. Let me just give you a recap on what's been happening in my life since the last blog. Work has been......well work. Lol. Life is really good. I'm in a good space and I'm just enjoying life.
I am currently in Gatlinburg, TN for the weekend. This weekend has been such an eye opener for me. I have learned to stop....take a moment....and really enjoy life.
A few years back I wrote out my "bucket list" and yes, I know what some of you're thinking. I know that people usually do this when they are dying. I am not dying (at least I don't think I am and I hope that I am not lol) but I really wanted to do something's before my life is over. Some of those things included riding a roller coaster, bungee jumping, Sky diving, zip lining, swimming with the Dolphins etc. Most of these things I am afraid of and for good reasons I'd imagine. But this was a weekend where so many of my "to do things" we're readily available. There was no backing down now. I am proud to say that I conquered my fears. I rode a few roller coasters (more than one time might I add) I went zip lining (9 courses long) and I bungee jumped.......twice. Crazy, I know but I enjoyed every single moment of it. The bungee jumping is still by far my favorite.
While standing on the ladder I begin to think about my life and the direction that it is taking. My knees buckled. I was terribly afraid. All kinds of questions running through my head. What if this rope breaks? What if this mat doesn't catch me? What if I accidentally jump before it's time? Lord, this is plum crazy. And then a Tim McGraw song hit me saying someday I hope you get the chance, to live like you're dying. And boom, before I knew it I jumped. I was swaying in the air with nothing holding me but a rope. I remember saying, "Wow God, this is absolutely amazing!!" I felt so free. I had no care in the world. I was in total utter relaxation mode floating through the air.
I had conquered a fear and crossed something off my bucket list at the same time. That moment brought about a very different motivation and feeling. It's unexplainable though. It is only a feeling that you can feel by being in that moment. To know that you have reached down and overcome something that most people would never even imagine doing is awesome.
My advice to you all is to live everyday as if you were dying. While zip lining I meet an awesome women...sweet Mary Ann. Mary Ann was an 84 year old women who was dying. She lives with an oxygen tank attached to her at all times
. Mary Ann wanted to go zip lining with her entire family before she died. And she did just that. On this trip Mary Ann really touched me. She showed me the importance of living everyday like it is your last. She showed how important it is to conquer any fears that you have because you never know when your time will come. Even though Mary Ann was dying she had the most beautiful spirit. She kept a huge smile on her face that would light up a room.
Live for today loves. Enjoy each day with your loved ones as if it's your last. Enjoy your life. Conquer fears. Use your strengths and abilities that God blessed us all with. Step out of your comfort zone. The rewards are far greater then you could ever imagine!!! Life is about moments. Don't wait for them......CREATE THEM!!
Love you babes,
Moeneak
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