Stop for a moment and take in another. Now, take in a deep breath. Hold that breath for a while and feel how it fills your lungs. Now exhale, slowly. Breathe in again, and then out. And do that again. Twice.
Now you should be fully aware that you were given an amazing gift. Not only do you have the ability to breathe, but you were given the gift of life.
We seem to often forget that our life is a gift. We take the most basic things for granted. We are so busy rushing around that we don’t stop to consider just how precious this life actually is. Often we only reflect upon our gift of life when we hear that someone else lost theirs. And then we only think about it for a few minutes, if that, and we move on. Forever rushing. Forever busy. Taking the very thing for granted that allows us to do the things we think we need to do.
Consider this today. There is a need to calm down. There is a need to refocus our thoughts on the gift that we were given. The gift of our very own life.
Yes, our life is actually a gift. An amazing fantastic gift. And with that gift comes the responsibility of living it with gratitude and wonder.
When last did you stop to consider just how fantastic life is? Our bodies are equipped with the most amazing systems, most of which function automatically. But best of all we were given the ability to think for ourselves and to make choices about who we want to be and where our lives will lead us.
So take the opportunity to be grateful for your gift of life, and then take the opportunity to make great choices about how you will live your life.
Enjoy your gift, and share it with others!