I would travel to California, and stay by the beach to watch the orcas, meditate, and write about the universe and it’s offerings it has to give everyone.
I would simplify everything in my life, I would listen more and talk less, I would select more quality in every choice, less quantity. I would breath slowly more often and feel the warm sun as much as possible.
I’d do all the things I’ve been putting off because of fear: solo travel, solo dinner, go out more, and stop counting on others to give to me what I can give myself…I’m going to start doing that now
I would write this silly academic paper faster so I can get to the things I enjoy, like cooking and baking for the group of friends that are coming over for brunch tomorrow (I would do brunches more often!). I would make more deliberate choices on how to spend my time more generally.
I would immediately spend more time with my family and listen to my body…I want to be in tune with the earth and nature as much as possible before I’m forced to leave it behind. I would meditate and enjoy all the earthly things I might miss when I’m gone. “Eat, drink, and be merry!”
Opening up to inspiration, being inspired and guided by universal love to help as good as I can to change our world to the better, to love the earth and all beings and to radiate it from my heart all over the place into the last corner. Make our earth and our being a place of celebration.
I’d make sure I take more chances than I do now. I’d share as much knowledge as I could and I’d be pressed that much more to make peace with anything I felt holding me down in life.
If I knew I had only one year to live, I would start getting and saving as much money as I could to buy a plane ticket, and I would make sure I had enough money to buy myself clothes and the things I need to bring with me. I would take a plane to see my boyfriend and I would spend the rest of the year with him, going places, doing things and having fun. I don’t want to die without having been able to see my boyfriend in person.
I realized knowing you have a year to live is a luxury that many didn’t and won’t have. So regardless of knowing always live every day as if it is your last.
I may have a year left….
I’ve been doing most things mentioned below, plus planting flowering trees and shrubs…….Brugmansia (Angel Trumpet) in all colors, Jacaranda, Flame of the Forest, and oaks for their longevity and to thank the forest for keeping me warm. Taking in as much color as possible.
I would release anything that has a negative hold on me and live fully from my heart. I, too, would have all my loved ones help themselves to anything they wanted of mine (something I have already started to do) and just enjoy every single, simple minute of every single day.
Really appreciate this reference, Kathleen. I read up bit about Frank Ostaseki, who I hadn’t come across before, and then coincidentally (?) I was in a new podcast series I’m listening to and what was the first episode I happened to hear? Yup an interview with Frank Ostaseki. https://secularbuddhism.com/frank-ostaseski/ Must be a sign. Also got mentioned in a blog I’m following. Very interesting thoughts.
I would travel to California, and stay by the beach to watch the orcas, meditate, and write about the universe and it’s offerings it has to give everyone.
I would simplify everything in my life, I would listen more and talk less, I would select more quality in every choice, less quantity. I would breath slowly more often and feel the warm sun as much as possible.
I’d do all the things I’ve been putting off because of fear: solo travel, solo dinner, go out more, and stop counting on others to give to me what I can give myself…I’m going to start doing that now
I love your answer. Go for it, Val!
Continue choosing the life giving path of gratefulness and reading more poetry.
I would write this silly academic paper faster so I can get to the things I enjoy, like cooking and baking for the group of friends that are coming over for brunch tomorrow (I would do brunches more often!). I would make more deliberate choices on how to spend my time more generally.
I would just keep on living each moment to the full with thankfulness for what is. And maybe, just maybe, definitely, I would dissolve into pure joy.
I would immediately spend more time with my family and listen to my body…I want to be in tune with the earth and nature as much as possible before I’m forced to leave it behind. I would meditate and enjoy all the earthly things I might miss when I’m gone. “Eat, drink, and be merry!”
Opening up to inspiration, being inspired and guided by universal love to help as good as I can to change our world to the better, to love the earth and all beings and to radiate it from my heart all over the place into the last corner. Make our earth and our being a place of celebration.
Writing the book that I have in mind.
please Eric, do! I do, too
I would start doing gratitude letters to as many people as I could thank-family, friends, and foes.
I’d make sure I take more chances than I do now. I’d share as much knowledge as I could and I’d be pressed that much more to make peace with anything I felt holding me down in life.
If I knew I had only one year to live, I would start getting and saving as much money as I could to buy a plane ticket, and I would make sure I had enough money to buy myself clothes and the things I need to bring with me. I would take a plane to see my boyfriend and I would spend the rest of the year with him, going places, doing things and having fun. I don’t want to die without having been able to see my boyfriend in person.
I realized knowing you have a year to live is a luxury that many didn’t and won’t have. So regardless of knowing always live every day as if it is your last.
I may have a year left….
I’ve been doing most things mentioned below, plus planting flowering trees and shrubs…….Brugmansia (Angel Trumpet) in all colors, Jacaranda, Flame of the Forest, and oaks for their longevity and to thank the forest for keeping me warm. Taking in as much color as possible.
You are a blessing. Thank you.
I would continuous do the same I doing now. I believe in the learning, new chances in every moment.
And we’re not promised tomorrow.
I would release anything that has a negative hold on me and live fully from my heart. I, too, would have all my loved ones help themselves to anything they wanted of mine (something I have already started to do) and just enjoy every single, simple minute of every single day.
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I would try to live every moment with no regret, get rid of stuff so no one else has to deal with it, write love notes to my family and friends.
Was thinking the same! thank you for expressing it so well.
Be present.
LIve with a stronger connection to health and wellbeing. The words Dont Wait come to mind as I am reading Frank Ostaseski’s book about living fully.
Really appreciate this reference, Kathleen. I read up bit about Frank Ostaseki, who I hadn’t come across before, and then coincidentally (?) I was in a new podcast series I’m listening to and what was the first episode I happened to hear? Yup an interview with Frank Ostaseki. https://secularbuddhism.com/frank-ostaseski/ Must be a sign. Also got mentioned in a blog I’m following. Very interesting thoughts.
Sounds like a good read!
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