Life

My sister, Lisa, posted a piece on FB the other day that really resonated with me.

It was written by Dutch philosopher, Baruch de Spinoza.

It touched base for me in many ways except one.  I'm not religious so because I thought so much of it and loved what it had to say I decided to reword it for sharing from me.

Life

Go out into the world and enjoy your life. 

Sing, have fun and enjoy everything.

Find love in the mountains, in the woods, rivers, lakes and beaches.

Find comfort in a sunrise, in a landscape, in the look of your

friends and in your son's or daughter’s eyes.

You are filled with passions, limitations, pleasures, feelings,

needs, inconsistencies and free will.

Respect your peers and don’t give what you don’t want for yourself. 

Pay attention in your life - alertness is your guide.

This life is not a test, not a step on the way, not a rehearsal,

not a prelude to paradise.  This life is the only thing here and

now - and it is all you need.

You are absolutely free to create in your life.

Live as if there is nothing beyond this life, as if this is your only

chance to enjoy, to love, to exist.

When your life is over - did you like it? Did you have fun? 

What did you enjoy the most?  What did you learn?

Believe in yourself.  Feel joy when you kiss your beloved,

when you tuck in your child, when you caress your pet and

when you bathe in the sea.

Take care of yourself, your health, your relationships and the world. 

Express your joy!

The only thing for sure is that you are here, that you are  alive

and that this world is full of wonders.

If this feels right - if this suits you, hang onto it.