People are encouraged to have a will that expresses their
desires and plans after passing. While most people do not actually want to
think about it, I do agree it is a good idea. There is also a ‘living’ will designed
to document your wishes for medical treatment or directives should you become
unable to communicate them due to your condition. (I’m a little more on the
fence about this one. Keep me here as long as possible!) But, today, I want to
talk about a WILL for the LIVING! A Life Will! A Testament to how you and I
should be conducting ourselves while we still can.
I love the official definition of WILL. When I looked it up
it said..”an expression of inevitable events”. How is that for a positive
statement! Inevitable…..now this word means inescapable, unavoidable, certain! What
are you certain about today? What are some traits in our life that are unavoidable,
or should be? Here is my list of determined choices for my own Personal Life
Will!
I will be THANKFUL.
Is everything exactly the way I want it? No. Not really. Is there room for
improvement, or did some things just not turn out the way I expected? Sure. The
idea here isn’t that there is nothing more to strive for, but I will be
thankful for what I do have. My family, friends, faith. A job to pay my bills. Love
flowing from a multitude of sources. I am also thankful for you, my Hopefuls.
Gratitude is a choice to appreciate our blessings, and we are all richly
blessed.
I will
FORGIVE. As we have all heard several times, forgiveness is less about the
receiver, and much more about the giver. (The name literally says forgive. It is a gift that releases YOU from
carrying the burden of the emotional injury someone inflicted. Forgiveness does
not mean you erase the past nor does it represent a desire for a future with them,
it just enables you to move forward. I am willing to forgive those who hurt me
so my life has more room for joy and peace.
I will be
BRAVE. Life is going to throw curveballs at me. I refuse to let them knock me
down. I will handle each circumstance with as much grace as I can and will
learn to reach out for help when necessary. Being brave does not mean unafraid.
Of course there are times when we are scared and uncertain. Courage is persistence
in times of trouble and facing each struggle with dignity, never allowing
defeat to define us.
I will truly
LIVE. Do you know anyone who is just floating through life with a mere
existence? Do NOT be that person. I have been guilty from time to time, but no
more! I have fewer years ahead than behind me now, and I will not settle for
anything less than a present and engaged life. Own who and where you are on your
journey. Make adjustments as necessary, but choose each day to be the very best
version of you!
I will be
OK. Do I have to tell myself this on a regular basis? Yes. I face
disappointments, challenges and setbacks just like you. I have moments, and
even days, when I question my impact or place in this world, but I know that is
just anxiety trying to prevail, and I must decide to push through. We may not
always have the things we desire, or even work for, but there is always a
bigger picture and a better plan. We must trust the process and have faith. I
have a favorite saying….”It will all be
ok in the end. If it’s not ok; it’s not the end.” I understand this is not 100%
true, but it is accurate enough for me to hold onto.
I will HOPE.
You guys knew I would eventually get to this one! Hope is the great equalizer in
this chaotic world we live in. We must all have hope! We are capable of facing
any obstacle as long as we have this secret weapon in our emotional arsenal. We
all need to live with an expressed joyful expectation that good things are in
store. I am realistic enough to understand I may not reach every goal or win
over every critic, but I firmly stand by my belief that HOPE will always encourage
and inspire.
My friends, I trust that somewhere in these paragraphs you
have found the beginnings of your own Life Will. Strive for excellence. Choose
to be positive. Decide to make a difference. Live your days as a testament to
the beauty and love that dwells within you. If we were to all do this, imagine
the difference in the world around us.
And always, always, always….
Hope With Abandon
Hope Out!
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