Feeling ALIVE

 

What is it that makes you feel alive?

I am sure that it differs for each one of us.

Some might think it is just waking up each morning is enough while other might think counting their assets each day makes them feel alive.

I would also imagine for the religious that praying to their God/god/creator is what motivates them to continue their lives.

Some are alive when they:

• write
• paint
• sculpt
• engage in sports
• play music
• have sexual intercourse
• drink beer with friends
• smoke marijuana

I am confident that whatever you do that makes you feel alive is going to be somewhat different than my list.

I feel alive with the following:

• being around nature
• being around animals
• being around loving people
• being alone with myself
• fantasizing about life

My list has changed over the years which I think is obvious for most people.

Bear in mind that what makes you feel alive is not always what motivates you.  For example, as my daughter began to get older and older, I was motivated to earn more money so I could buy stuff for her.  Earning money, did not necessarily make me feel alive.

Being in my daughter's presence when I gave her a gift made me feel alive.