Are you living your life to the fullest every day?
That’s my goal and why I write this blog. I want to experience the best life has to offer on a daily basis. I don’t believe this is found in a superstar, jet set lifestyle. On the contrary, I seek to live life to its fullest while carrying on my common activities.
Life is short. We don’t know how things will turn out tomorrow. It is best to get the most from life today! This doesn’t give us license to be irresponsible, but it encourages us to drink as deeply as possible of all the good things life has to offer.
Words that paint the perfect picture of what I’m trying to achieve
I continually look for ways to capture exactly what it is that I want from life. I love inspiring quotes which I share regularly via Twitter. These help me develop and maintain my dreams and vision for where I’m steering my life.
Recently, I ran across the words below from William Arthur Ward. Ward was an author, educator and motivational speaker. These words paint a great picture of exactly what I believe it means to live life to the fullest.
I will do more than belong – I will participate.
I will do more than care – I will help.
I will do more than believe – I will practice.
I will do more than be fair – I will be kind.
I will do more than forgive – I will forget.
I will do more than dream – I will work.
I will do more than teach – I will inspire.
I will do more than earn – I will enrich.
I will do more than give – I will serve.
I will do more than live – I will grow.
I will do more than suffer – I will triumph.
~ William Arthur Ward
Wow! If we started every day with these intentions, then I’m convinced we would truly experience a very full and rewarding life.
What inspires you to press on toward your goals in life?
The words above stir my imagination. They ignite my passion for life! They inspire me to reach a little further today. I genuinely hope that by striving to live as Ward suggests above, that together we can live life to its fullest!
What inspires you? Where do you turn for encouragement and hope?
Leave a comment below and share it with me and my other readers!
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That’s a great quote! Thanks for sharing it with us. Life is way too short, and it’s sad to see so many people not living it to the fullest. One of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is the ability to live in the present moment and to make each of those moments as filled with meaning as possible.
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Firstly, let me say – I love your blog. I find your entries very inspirational.
This particular entry has touched a chord with me. I know the importance of living each day to the fullest. I certainly don’t want to look back on my life and regret I didn’t live it better. That, to me, is my inspiration to strive for more!
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Great quote, Jeff. The difference in a full and rich life and one that isn’t, in my opinion, is attitude. Two people living the same lives can have a vastly different experience — one living life to the fullest (because of attitude) and the other in the doldrums (because of attitude).
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I’ve just come across your site from The Wisdom Journal, where we were both tagged! Great site! I really enjoyed reading this post and taking a look around at that other insights you offer. Added to my reader!
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I like the paragraph about quotes. They’re always useful little tidbits to keep around and pinning them up places you normally visit like the bathroom or on the dash of your car is a great way to externalize those positive commands into your mind and life.
-Chris