How to Live Like You're Dying and Making Life Joyful

It really is the simple everyday things we do that matters. Once I became a Mom I realized more than ever it's the simple things that matter. In hope of both inspiring others and reminding myself of what really matters I've compiled my list of what I do to make each day a little special. It is by doing this I feel I live like I'm dying.

My current to do list of things to help live like you’re dying is;

• Stand out looking at the sky just before a big storm, feeling the warm air turning to a swift dance and the grey sky swirl to black till you feel the first drops of rain on your face.

My list continued;

• Get up early and make bacon, eggs and waffles for my kids even though I’m a vegetarian.
• Ride my bike on the beautiful scenic bike trails throughout my city, there are ten fantastic trails I especially enjoy. The trails run along winding tree lined paths, creeks and honey suckles and various animals with a choir of birds accompanying them.  The sun often shines brightly on my face and then suddenly I disappear beneath a canopy of trees cooled by the shade. Yet again doing what you love brings you great joy and makes life worth while. Any day can be a good day to dye when you live purposefully and with joy.

My Live Like I'm Dying List;

• I celebrate tea everyday, I use the good china, and enjoy the best organic tea I can get my hands on.I frequent fantastic tea shops’ all around the city seeking the best. I love tea, for me it's a big deal. 
• I jump on my bike with Yoga mat in tow and head down to the lake where I enjoy a hour or more of Yoga. 

• I spend several hours every afternoon with my two daughters just listening, quietly listening and answering only the questions they ask of me with careful thought and colorful detail.  I’m careful to know when to stop talking and return to listening.  Listening to a young person is the most valuable of gifts to me as they are smarter, wiser and more balanced than anyone I know. 
• I hug my two daughters often and tell them I love them even more.  I point out the things they do right and praise them for it.  I let them know I’m impressed with them and yet never slack on enforcing the rules.  Aw life has rules!

It's the personal little indulgences in life that make it worth the trouble. All the giving that makes us feel great sometimes makes us feel taken advantage of it is for this reason we must balance our lives always making certain to take care of ourselves as well 

 My Personal Indulgences;

• I open a bottle of red wine each evening and set watching my children as they commonly swim at this time.during the summer or may be hard at work competing a project or creation, I look on contemplating whether or not to slip off into the hot tub, I may or may not, depends on my mood.

We all have those dreams that don’t come true.

The choice to continue believing opens doors of joy and fulfillment we would otherwise miss if we simply give up.

When it comes to living like you’re dying there is the need to dream and dream big.

My Unfulfilled Dreams;

• My dream yet to be fulfilled is a tree house.  I've always dreamt of having a tree house and I mean one that’s habitable.  I planted the Tulip Poplar tree in my back yard some years ago for this purpose.  The Tulip Popular is one of the fastest growing trees which grows strong and straight and accommodates a tree house well.