Sharing my personal thoughts and reflections that I’ve written over the years.
When asked what it means to truly live our lives to the fullest, some would define it as striving to improve our understanding of the world and those around us. Others feel that we live fully when we are providing service to our community, contributing to the greater good. A third group might simply shake their head and tell us there is no clear definition. So who’s right here? Is there really a single correct perspective? Maybe we need to reconsider the question itself on a smaller scale. Maybe the answer is actually determined by how we live each moment. Every day the universe gives us infinite chances to fully experience life, to see what it has to offer us, and to discover what we can offer others. We might choose to seize those opportunities, or we might let them pass us by. Maybe living our lives to the fullest is defined by how we make that very choice. By whether or not we keep our eyes, ears, minds, and hearts open to capture the subtle messages the universe is sending our way. By whether we understand that every experience is a lifetime in itself, to be cherished with a passion that is palpable to those around us. In the end, perhaps a full life is simply the sum of fully lived moments.