As we embark on a new year, you might have given yourself time out to reflect on the year gone past and wonder what might be in store for you in 2013. I wonder if you take the time to “number your days” or map out the possibly remaining years of your life, and what you would like to achieve in your lifetime.
Sounds depressing? Or is it a way to plan and live wisely? That depends on whether you believe there is a certain “best age to be” and anything beyond is a downhill ride… or every period of life can be the best time in some way.
One way of estimating
how much time you have left, is by using the “Death Clock”, see: http://www.deathclock.com/. I am not endorsing its accuracy, but it is a
somewhat morbid/amusing way to remind us that our time in this life is limited.
Knowing that life is
limited, how should we then live?
Purposefully: To live without purpose is to simply exist. Life is short and living a
purposeless life makes you a waste of space and resources. You are selling
yourself short, if you just go through the motions and not pause to think about
what you truly want to achieve and to go for it.
Passionately: Similarly, living without passion makes our life a means to an end.
Enjoy the journey and live deliberately. Love with all your heart and live up
to your values.
Wisely: Living wisely is about being strategic in what you do and how you do
it. It is an art of life to ensure you live to the fullest and make the most of
opportunities that come your way.
So, no matter what
major life events you encounter or how old you are, take time to ponder on what
is ahead and how you can live purposefully, passionately, and wisely. Why not
explore that with one of our counsellors today? Book an appointment at (03) 9639 3875
Article written by Lainey Weiss, General Counsellor
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