Life is a journey

Life, we are told is a journey that starts at birth and ends at death. How do you define the journey you are on at this point in your life? 

Some of us view life as a book, with many characters, chapters and struggles. In this view, we are the heroes or heroines of our own story. In this view of the journey when a new person enters our story the focus changes, but the only constant in the journey is you as the writer. If you hold to this view that life is a book and you are the writer of the book you may believe that the story has already been created and you just have to search for it throughout your journey and craft it in the book that you like.

Others hold the view that life is a journey but life depends on how you choose to travel. These people believe that life is an experience and that life is best if we can find wonder at every step, see the small things that make a difference, touch people's lives as our paths cross. They see the point of the journey is not the destination, but to experience the joy of every day.  In their view, as we travel through our journey we experience good and happy things. We experience bad and sad things. We experience them and then move on to other experiences. We are playing the game of life.

  

For others, life is a journey that is full of educational opportunities. Life is filled with lessons, hardships, heartaches, joys, celebrations and special moments. If we understand the lessons these experiences teach us, we will be led us to our destination, our purpose in life.  Those who hold this view understand and tell us that the road will not always be smooth; in fact, throughout our travels, we will encounter many challenges that will test our courage, strengths, weaknesses, and faith.

Another group believes that as we travel along our journey, the people we meet, are people that we are destined to meet. They believe that everybody comes into our lives for a reason. Some stay in our life for a lifetime; others may only stay for a short while.

Throughout this adventure, people will give us advice and insights on how to live our life but when it all comes down to it, we must always do what we believe is right. Always follow our heart. Don't hold anything back. Say what you want to say, and do what you want to do, because sometimes we don't get a second chance to say or do what we should have the first time around.

In life’s journey, it's the final moments, that define you and the first ones that make it possible. Both, you have total control over.