One Life, Three Paths, Two Choices

We all have just one shot at this life. What we do with it is up to us. But besides what we do with our life, there is a vital understanding that we must come to in order to fully appreciate the value of the opportunity that is placed before us every day that we wake. I’m not sure who said it or where I read it, but I remember hearing one time the quote, “Life is not a dress rehearsal, it’s the real thing.” That is exactly how we should treat life. 

This is not the practice round. There is no second chance for us. If there is something that you truly want to do or to become, if there is a core desire at the heart of your soul that you want to realize, if want the fulfillment in life that you truly desire, then you had better get out there and get it. What can you do today to bring you closer to where you want to be? Why wait? What is holding you back? Is that something that binds you and keeps you from achieving you dream worth more than your dream? How many more chances will you have? Can you afford to let the ones that come to you pass you by? What would it be like to truly live with passion, for passion, and because of passion? You see, it is the pursuit of passion that drives us to success. We must identify our passion, that something that moves us at our very core and reach for it with every ounce of our strength. You can’t afford to let the distractions of life stand in your way.  Are you pursuing your passion now? Why not? Remember we only have one shot at this life. We don’t get to go around twice. If you want it, you have got pull out all of the stops, quit messing around and go for your dream. 

Our choices direct our lives and determine where we will arrive when we reach our final destination. Out of all of the choices that life presents us with, I have narrowed the effects of such down to three different paths in life. The first path is the path of advancement and positive growth. The second path is the path of degeneration, decline, or negative growth. The third and final path is the path of stagnation or absence of growth. Which path are you on?