What if you had six months to live?
If I had answered this question yesterday, I would have written a whole list of things I wanted to do, places I wanted to travel, and people I wanted to see.
But last night around midnight I read a sentence in the book “The Starter Wife” (see below) that changed all my ideas about everything.
STRENGTHEN THE CORE, AND THE REST FOLLOWS.
“Gracie sipped her margarita and leaned back, sucking in her lower stomach and she always did when she heard her Pilates instructor’s voice egging her on in her mind – “strengthen the core, and the rest follows.”
I was like, Oh my God. That’s it.
Strengthen the core, and the rest follows.
Everything I want is mine as I strengthen my core, which is my relationship with God.
You build a solid rock foundation.
I was in Starbucks the other day with Max when a 3-year old girl walked in. Max said: Look at her.
I looked and saw a perfectly happy little girl, smiling and laughing.
Max said, “Look how perfect her posture is. She knows who she is. Uncertainty has not yet started to set in.”
Now look around. See how almost everyone is slumped over. Shoulders slouched. Tired. Worn. Beat Down. Overweight.
If I had six months to live, I’d stand up straight. I’d let myself shine bright. I’d remember how much I have to give. I’d extend love in every direction. I’d remember my gratitude. I’d let every day (every moment!) be a perfect adventure. I’d be consciously aware of the small details. I’d do what I love.
Do I like sitting behind a computer?
No, not really.
I love writing and blogging – and I have a few websites that I love to visit – but that only takes me an hour or two in the morning. Three hours tops. The whole rest of the time in front of the computer is spent just fooling around … searching searching searching … for something interesting.
What am I searching for? I don’t even know.
Occasionally I find a little snippet of information that amuses me or makes me sit up and think, but mostly I just click click click and find a whole lot of BLAH.
If I had six months to live, I’d spend less time in front of the computer. I would start strengthening my core by remembering God, my gratitude, and my joy.
I would only do work that I absolutely love to do.
Reading. Writing. Sending letters. Cooking. Inspiring people. Going to Starbucks. Traveling.
If I had six months to live I’d be Gorgeous for God.
So in effect, I’d be doing what I’m already doing with less time in front of the computer.
Facebook comments:
Yes, sitting in front of your computer is no way to spend the final six months of your life!
Excellent inspiration! Thank you for sharing =)
yes Lisa, you are right on
thank you so much for the remembering
stand up , rise up, shine your light!!!
“even” in Starbucks or wherever i find myself
love you
Ankie