With the current loss of of my brother, I have gained a lot of insights. One that screams the loudest at me is "Memento mori". It is a Latin term that originated in Ancient Rome used to remind us of the inevitability of death. Native Americans would shout, "It is a good day to die" before they went into battle as a reminder that they will leave everything out on that battlefield. No reservations. No regrets. Ever since, it has evolved into sayings like: "Live today as if there were no tomorrow". The list goes on and on.
I don't say this as a means to scare you. However, I do want to offer you a perspective that may be of use to you. Let's face it. The time we have here on earth is limited. The dreams, aspirations, and relationships we want to create have a time limit. So why do we put it all on hold? It's simple: FEAR.
Everything you do now can either be a result of fear or love. Your actions are a direct reflection of how you are BE-ing in every waking moment of your day. And sometimes it takes action in spite of fear to BE who you truly desire. Either way, the sooner we embrace the fact that we are afraid, the easier it is for us to do something about it.
Sumair's Invitation to YOU!
Ok so you are afraid. But what if I were to invite you to shift your perspective into the experience of life! Just like when we were children, almost everything was experiential. We put things in our mouth, climbed things, grabbed things that were colorful, lit up when we saw monkey bars, and learned from it all. We learned what hurt us and what made us feel GOOOOOD. What changed?
As we have matured, we have tacked on insecurities, old tales, myths, and societal conditioning. While some of it allows us to proceed with caution, the rest of it causes us to come to a complete standstill with life.
So from now on, I invite you to embrace that intuitive wisdom that you've always had as children. Dip into the experience of EVERYTHING. Gain your own unique insights and share it with the world.
That goes for anything you desire to accomplish in this lifetime. From attaining the body you desire, creating your most vital self, being able to move with freedom, to pursuing the hell out of your dreams as a result.....Just start DO-ing. It doesn't have to be perfect. As long as you are moving in the direction that you desire, you'll get to where you want to be.
Let's create the life we truly desire! It all starts with taking care of YOU.
Memento mori my friends.
Much love,
Sumair
