Living versus Existing

There is a huge difference between 'living' a life and 'existing' in life.

Many of us feel that we are living our lives but in reality we are simply existing. How do we differentiate between the two? 

When we simply exist we :- 

• Do not take risks
  
• Live a predictable life
  
• Do not go after our dreams
  
• Lead our life as a boring ritual
  
• Do not grow as a person
  
• Achieve far less than what we are capable of
  
• Never are truly happy with ourselves
  
• Are constantly blaming others or situations for our life
• Start comparing our life with others
• Lack the ability to truly smile and laugh (ever heard a two year old kids laugh?) 
• Lack that 'spark' in our eyes
• etc. etc.

We are plagued by just 'existing' on this planet, living a life like zombies. We can easily predict what we will be doing a certain day, next week or next month. Hours turn to days, days to months, months to years and we never really achieve anything worthwhile. Remember your childhood years? How many of us have become what we thought of becoming as children? How many of us have even begun chasing our dreams? 

When you look back upon the past decade, did you do everything you could or wanted to? Is there anything you would have done differently? Do you regret how you spent the past decade or was it just the way you wanted it to be?

As someone once put it 'If you are not truly living your life, you are simply wasting oxygen!'. So true. 

A person who 'lives' their life is different. You can see it in their eyes, in their actions and the way they talk. They are always beaming with energy and positivity. Nothing seems to get them down, no matter how difficult the situation or environment around them.

Children are extremely good at living their lives to the fullest! Observe them.

Make a conscious effort to start living right now. If you are in a job, make sure it makes you happy as well as supports you and your family. If you are unhappy with any aspect of your life, change it. Be at peace with yourself. Laugh more. Start doing the things which you really want to do. Spend some quality time each week with yourself. 

Make you today good and tomorrow even better.