There is a time for everything in life. A time for being an infant, teen, mid-lifer, and retiree. Your body and mind will be different in those phases.
People will react to you differently. Learn about the pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses of each stage in life and then maximise the opportunity in each.
New experiences, perspectives and timing can shift people’s philosophy and world outlook. Life is dynamic and therefore you can hold one thought on Tuesday and a polar opposite view as well, later in the week. It’s natural and should be allowed graciously.
In the moment, some things feel gigantic and overwhelming. Though, often five years later, they seem rather small or normal. Life goes on.
We need to embrace this concept, not to scare us into paralysis but to help us release our drive and some sense of urgency that this game is finite.
Grab a pen and some paper. Start jotting down some key elements of your ideal life. What does your ideal house look like? What is your ideal car or cars? Would you be married? Describe the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual attributes of this person.
Where does your income come from? Describe the number and types of holidays you would like to take each year.
Now go get a plan in place to start making all these things happen within three to five years from this moment.
Go on! Dare to live the life of your dreams!
Mentally prepare for that. Build resilience.
You need to adjust when life changes. If you get a diagnosis, your body changes, or there are external factors, you will need to change the way you do things.
You may have to change your diet, medical interventions, pills, exercise, route to work or your whole life!
Regardless, we are adaptable if we want to be. And we will survive. So start adjusting.
Like a mountain road in Italy, there are lots of twists and turns. Stay sharp, go the right speed and keep aware of everything around you. You’ll get through it and be wiser and more experienced too.
You are the star of your life. Start acting like it. You are also the screenwriter. So start writing in great parts, add a superb supporting cast, wonderful adventures and a few challenges for balance.
Start creating the life story you want to read about or watch on the big screen. Great books and movies can take years to imagine, write out, edit, publish, produce and get out to the world.
You’re lucky to be alive. You’ve navigated through big challenges, tough times and difficult circumstances. Life is better now than at any time in the last 20 years. Appreciate that fact every day.
Marvel at how good things are rather than the small problems everyone can find. Be a big, bright, shining star. Give energy to those around you. Do not complain or explain. Attract others into your circle because of how wonderful it is.
