There are a few things that you need to know that your adults may not think to tell you. They may think these things are obvious, or they may never have learned these things themselves. Knowing these bits of wisdom will make your life better. That is why I share them with you. This is Part Seven. Live well.
LIVE EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFE.
Life has sorrow and pain as well as joy. Lean into the sorrow or pain that come your way. Know that they are an intricate part of life, that a well-rounded life will include sorrow and pain. It’s okay.
The specifics of your religious beliefs do not have to conform to a particular dogma or organization, but you must know your beliefs.
For your life to be valid, meaningful, happy, and in tune with the universe, you must recognize that you are not an accident. You have been created a wondrous living person in the image of God. Live life in such a way that God will be proud of you.
Thank God daily for creating, sustaining, and loving you. Do this especially when things are tough for you.
Those who refuse to acknowledge sadness disable their own ability to feel joy. They are two sides of the same coin. Rejecting one means rejecting the other.
Life is not a destination, but a journey. Smell the roses; see the vistas; feel the breezes. The journey is more fun when it is shared with your family of fellow travelers.
Everyone you know, including you yourself, will die someday. Don’t fear it. Death too is part of life. No one can prove exactly what lies beyond death but this much is certain to those who live fully and in faith: death will not be nothingness, and it will not be the end. Life will continue in another form.
Love the memories of the past, feel hope and enthusiasm for the future, live joyously in the moment. This is not contradiction, but paradox. You experience life most fully when you share it freely, openly, with delight.
Know that you are ALREADY living in the presence of God, in Eternity. Celebrate. Really!
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