Take it all!

"Life is short." You probably say that to yourself when you're about to do something reckless. I know I do. Let's just take a step back and acknowledge the weight of that saying. 

Its so easy to die. Hundreds of people don't make it to the end of the day. Car accidents, illnesses, going to sleep and never waking up, the list goes on. And yet, here we are.

Alive! 

Sometimes we get so busy and fixated on things (sometimes things that don't even matter) that we forget that every moment of every day is a blessing. There'll be so many things we have to do and get through that we forget to appreciate life and everything in it. 

A while back I asked some of you guys what you would do if you had three days left. Some responses were extreme but others were the simplest of things that could provide so much satisfaction, that even if you passed in the next three days, you'd feel fulfilled.

Life is as beautiful as you're willing to make it. Definitely not all sunshine and roses, but like I wrote in one of my posts, "Joy" (you should stop reading this and read it if you haven't already) the lowest of lows help you recognise the highs.

We've gotta learn how to take from Life and be a savage about it. You know when you're in the store and you start taking things you know you don't need but you want. The things that weren't on the list. This time, for life, don't hold back. Buy the whole shop! Live your life exactly how you want to live it. Experience things, speak your mind, have a road trip, cut your hair, grow it out, make mistakes, fall in love, have a street fight (don't do that), be successful, be wealthy, turn into the parent, aunt or uncle that the kids would brag about. Do the most! 

We take from Life because when Life starts taking from us, she won't think twice about taking everything and everyone we have. So this is like our headstart in the race against Life and time, where we have the opportunity to do it all. 

The harsh reality of it all is that one day, when you're old and grey, when you've stopped running so fast because your body just can't allow it, Life would've caught up and it'll be her turn to take it all. 

Down to your last breath... 

Now you know why Life's a b*tch.