In the end...

At the end of the day... and at the end of your life, what are you going to look back on and regret that you didn't do enough of?

Live, laugh, love.

These are three things I think most of us don't do enough of.

We get so caught up in the day to day things, we forget to stop and think about the things most important.

Obviously, we all have to work to make a living... but is your career taking the front seat to everything else in your world?

Don't get me wrong, I'm a career oriented person. I'm eager to get out of college and start my career. But, money isn't that important to me. I simply want to be happy. Sure, work is work, but that doesn't mean you can't be happy.

One thing I think is important is to take time out for ourselves sometimes... It gives you a chance to relax and recharge. It keeps you from getting too burnt out, too depressed, too miserable.

It also gives you time for living life.

Live-- To me, it's all about the simple things in life. Just taking the time to enjoy the simple things. A walk outside, the sunshine, a child's laughter, chocolate milk, a sweet text message, a call from a friend... Whatever it is that makes you happy.

Laugh-- Laughter: it truly is the best medicine. Do you remember the last time you laughed really hard? Whether it's watching your favorite comedian, watching a funny movie, or laughing with friends. Do it often! That's something you won't regret!

Love-- Tell the people you love them just how much you truly love them-- and tell them often. Don't hold back. You never know what could happen. Reminds me of the Garth Brooks song: If Tomorrow Never Comes... will she know how much I loved her? Did I try in everyway, to show her everyday, that she's my only one.

It also reminds me of the Kris Allen song:
Yeah… gotta start
Looking at the hand of the time we’ve been given here
This is all we got and we gotta start thinkin’ it
Every second counts on a clock that’s tickin
Gotta live like we’re dying
We only got 86 400 seconds in a day
To turn it all around or throw it all away
We gotta tell ‘em that we love ‘em while we got the chance to say,
Gotta live like we’re dying.

That's one thing I'm really trying to work on. And it's not just about saying it-- it's showing it. I want my family to know that I do love them... Sure, the words I love you get thrown around so much, we often overlook it and don't realize the meaning of the words. So next time you say it to someone-- mean it! And let them know!


So in the end, will you have lived, laughed and loved enough?

What's your top priority in life? Are you taking time out of your busy life to show the people in your life how much they mean to you?

I know there's a lot I need to work on.

I'm tired of being unsatisfied with where I'm at right now. I'm tired of constantly looking forward to what's ahead, instead of appreciating the here and now. I want to be a better person. I want to be a ray of sunshine for someone on a cloudy day. I want to be a person that others can rely on. I want to be a person that people will remember. I want to leave a lasting legacy-- not by being "famous" but by being me.