Life Mastery Series Step 2 Acknowledge the Value of the Gift

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You are the authority in your life; despite what you have been conditioned to believe; as such you always have a choice. You can choose to value the life you were gifted so you can live joyously in a life you desire; or you can continue on living by default which is why you do 

not wake up everyday feeling good and excited about what is about to unfold.<br>

We simply never know how much time we really have. In any given moment, 

you might just stop breathing. This is not to create fear in you; it is to awaken awareness in you. It is important to realize all those dreams or plans you continue to delay for one reason or another; are truly put off because you have not yet realized the full value of the gift of your life.

Many of us spend far too much time demanding a guaranteed outcome before you will make any commitment to go anywhere or do anything that exceeds the boundaries of our comfort zone. 

“Next time you decide to save something for a special occasion, just remember--you're 

alive. That alone is a special occasion.”

The problem is; when you delay your dreams or plans and shelf yourself, you end up only experiencing a dull existence; rather than fully enjoying a vibrant, jubilant life! 

Despite all your rational, you are doing nothing more than risking never realizing any of your 

dreams or plans at all.

The value of the gift of life is where you gain the freedom to be you in any given moment. It is the liberation to fully express the adventurous you... not later but NOW! Permitting yourself the 

freedom to express the truth of you supports the preciousness of who you truly are; while honoring your life with the value it deserves. 

“ You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously!”

Far too often we simply only survive; our logic is most often filled with the “later” rather than the now. We convince ourselves we have plenty of time thinking we will get to it eventually. We 

make excuses regarding when we have more time, more money, or more companionship is when we will do it; whatever it is. There always seems to be something or someone that needs to come first before we permit ourselves to proceed. 

We have all heard the stories about the guy or gal who waited all their lives to take the vacation and passed of a heart attack days or weeks following their retirement. Or those that would not spend an extra dime throughout their lives and either don’t live long enough to enjoy it or end up spending it on some disease of the old. There are also many who wait on another before being brave enough to move forward; instead of just following your dreams with or without their approval.

Holding back while you wait for some falsely perceived perfect condition is like putting the 

cart before the horse. In doing so, you will never get anywhere, because the horse simply cannot get around the cart and the cart is not budging without the horse to lead it. Holding back is fearful behavior where you make excuses for what you are afraid to say or do. You engage in this unhealthy stagnating behavior because you truly fear some personal loss will occur; as a result of your choices.

Too often we recklessly toss the preciousness of our lives aside, in pursuit of some perceived obligation. When we “shelf the self” we dishonor who; we are. We add insult to injury and continue to wound and damage our chance of having a fulfilling existence. When we choose strife over life, engaging in the what ifs ands, butts or should; we are simply succumbing 

to fear rather than choosing to participate in life. Then we are stuck in a hell where we can only focus on survival rather where we mentally and emotionally torture ourselves.

We continually engage in this unhealthy, unloving ego serving behavior, rather than appreciating and valuing the gift of life.

Why not thrive rather than just survive, no matter how long or short it may be. Why not have a great life rather than just take up space?

You can be like the child who playfully bounces through life; feeling wonder and 

awe; without insult, injury or harm to others because it will not inflict insult, injury or harm by ignoring or denying itself. 

You are not here on earth simply to take up space and encounter negative people or situations. You do not have to wait for anything to happen first before you start to live in the gift of your life. You can soar on the wings of freedom where you are unafraid to live, unafraid to love and 

unafraid to express your undeniable lust for the preciousness of the gift of the life that has been bestowed upon you. 

This is mindful, conscious living; so you realize and live your fullest potential. It is time to discard the old behavior of ducking and dodging your dreams or plans, by denying 

yourself an awesome life.