Life represents so many different things: energy, movement, opportunity, love, health, and yes, also struggle, fight, overcoming barriers big or small; only the death have no problems but it comes at the most expensive price of all: the absence of everything. Think about it for a second: no light, no air, no sound, nothing. There is no ‘next step’ after death, at least not in this world we live in. Sufficient is to say that death is the conclusion of life, or in other words, the last stage of life and as such, we should not be afraid of it. What we should be afraid of is not making the most out of this opportunity called Life. This web site is not about death, it’s about Life.
Examples of attitudes and actions that represent saying to yourself “I choose Life” could be the following:
“I will open myself to the possibility of love: I won’t be afraid to share my thoughts and feelings to this special person, even though I might risk getting hurt; knowing that both love and pain are a part of Life”.
“Although I lost the person I loved the most and I don’t have the strength to go on, he/she would have wanted me to be the happiest person on earth. I will go on precisely because of my love for him/her”.
“Even tough I am fighting this disease, I will do everything in my power to be a part of this energy and opportunity called Life, I won’t get tired of saying ‘I love you’ to my loved ones or to feel thankful for every day I have had to play, enjoy, and fight to reach my goals, no matter how big or small they were. Even if it is only a smile I can offer now to those around me, I will do my best to present this gift to them”.
“I will give my body the food and exercise it needs as I want to live a long and healthy life to enjoy and share with my loved ones”.
“Although I don’t have employment right now, I am so grateful for this current circumstance as it has made me turn to and realize the most important things in my life. I know the value and potential I have and I am certain that sooner rather than later things will come my way”.
“I refuse to be a part of the negative environment (persons, conversations, etc.) that surround me right now”.
“I will give myself the opportunity to be a better person”.
“Today, I will treat the people around me with compassion, trying not to add a burden to the battles they have to fight everyday and that I might not know of”.
“I have done everything in my power to encourage this person I love to make a positive change in his/her life (get out of depression, stop drinking, quit using drugs, etc.). It is getting to a point where my health (both mental and physical) is at risk. If he/she has consciously chosen death, as painful as it is I will have to let go because I also have only one life to live, this one, and I have chosen Life”.
“Even when I feel ‘stuck’ in this job, I am grateful for it allows me to pay my bills and have the time to find my mission in life. I will not settle until I find passion in the things I do on a daily basis”.