Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once." - Lillian Dickson
Life is a beautiful gift. It's an opportunity to explore yourself and do amazing things. If you are willing to make the most of it, you can do wonders with your life. But life is also unfair. Not everybody is privileged to be born with all the comforts. Sometimes, you may have to work hard to get what you want. That"s why you must understand the value of life and count your blessings. Life will always give you choices, but it won’t allow you to choose twice.
We all have a fixed amount of time and everyone spends it differently. Some are worried about how much they have done while some waste their life taking things for granted. Some live their life doing things for others while some focus on personal goals. There is no fixed formula to live life but the only thing that matters is to understand its worth and embrace its ups and downs.
If we compare life to a coin, both are strikingly similar. When you have just one coin, you will have to decide carefully as to how you want to spend it. You can’t let others decide it for you. You won’t want to waste the coin and not utilize it. Nor will you want to spend it on something you don’t like. In the same way, your life is yours to live. It’s under your control and you don’t need to listen to anybody else’s views on how to spend it.
Here are some quotes that will inspire you to spend your life the way you want:
"Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… it’s learning to dance in the rain."
If you are waiting for your problems to be resolved just so you can live your life on your own terms, you are doing it wrong. Even during the bad times, you should not let any adversity put your happiness on hold. Try to make the most of whatever you have. Embrace the tough times and rise above the problems. If you will always be afraid of the storm, how will you enjoy dancing in the rain?
“This is your life and it's ending one moment at a time.” ? Chuck Palahniuk
You have to take accountability for whatever happens in your life. You have a fixed amount of time in this world and it’s up to you how you choose to spend it. Every moment is precious. If you procrastinate, you’ll lose your precious time. Don’t wait for things to happen, make them happen. Wasting your time would mean losing a golden opportunity to do great wonders with your life. So, get to work and don’t let the precious moments slip from your hand.
“Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living?”
Life is a blessing, and you must understand its worth. Ask yourself if you are happy with the way you are leading your life. Are you doing anything that’s making a difference? Do you think you are enjoying your life or are you just following the standards set by society just to fit in? You can take control and choose a path that you want to pursue. Set your own goals and carve a niche. Don’t just do what everyone else is doing.
“It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth, and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up. We will then begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.”
The moment you realize how limited your time is in this world, you would want to live every moment to the fullest. The realization that you can’t predict when life is going to end will give you a stronger reason to live freely on your own terms. Why would you want to waste your precious time on Earth doing something you don’t want to when you can live your dreams and follow your passion?
“I’m going to make the rest of my life the best of my life.”
No matter how much time you have, make it memorable. It’s not important as to how many years you live or how many goals you accomplish. The only thing you should care about is that you should be living your best life. You should feel happy and satisfied with the way things turn out. Even if you are 90 years old, life should be peaceful and rewarding.
“Life is too short to wait.”
It’s good to do the right thing at the right time but you don’t have to wait for everything in life. Sometimes, you have to step up and do what needs to be done. You can’t put the present on hold in the hope of a brighter tomorrow. Time and tide wait for none. The time you lose will never come back. So, let go of your past and get rid of your inhibitions. Simply listen to your heart. Propose your crush, buy that expensive dress, eat that extra piece of cake; just do it.