Live, Laugh, Love - The Recipe to Life

           

            Even though it sometimes doesn’t seem like it, each person is given 1440 minutes in a day to do whatever he or she pleases. How a person spends those minutes is up to the user, but everyone is given the same amount of time.

            Don’t you wish many of those things listed in the picture would never happen?

            Unfortunately, most of them are going to. Heartbreak is inevitable and fights are going to occur every now and then. Tears will fall and time will pass regardless of if you want it to or not.

            Accept heartbreak. It’s good for the soul and shapes you as a person. Each person you date or establish a relationship with teaches you not only something about yourself, but also a new way to interact with people. When they leave with a piece of your heart remember that because you will do the same to someone else.

            With each new person who steps into your life, give them a new chance, a blank slate. Let them color your life in their own way rather than them using a piece of paper with eraser marks of the person before them.

            The best thing you can do is live each and every day as if it were your last. Never settle for less than you deserve and always strive for happiness. So many people are content with being unhappy and not trying in life because they can just get by.

            There is nothing wrong with taking thousands of pictures. Document every memory. A picture can only capture a brief snapshot of something, but it will still be tangible when the memory becomes foggy.

            Laughter I truly believe is the cure for everything. There is nothing better than laughing until you feel as if you have the best abs at a body building competition. Laughing is contagious too so don’t be afraid to spread the joy of laughter.

            Be careful who you love, but don’t be afraid to. If you don’t tell someone how you really feel they will never know. Perhaps you will come to find out they feel the same way and so much time has gone by simply because neither would make the first move. Be bold. Have confidence. And don’t be afraid to take a chance and tell someone your true feelings.

            One of my favorite quotes and something I always live by is, "You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like there's nobody listening, and live like it's heaven on earth."

            I try to live up to that quote each and every day. It’s what I believe happiness really is and it’s what I strive for. But when all else fails, remember, carpe diem – seize the day.