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August 15, 2008

The Top 7 Ways to Celebrate a Life Worth Living

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 7:36 am

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On a Friday, I usually make sure I’m through my list, but this Friday I’m planning a new list. I’m making a celebration scheme — a way to hold my life close. I want to gather up this summer time to carry as clear memories to pull out when the weekends aren’t so welcoming or warm.

It’s easy to forget when I’m working that I’m working for a living. We only get 52 weekends and I plan to make this one a celebration.

I’m out to celebrate being alive.

The Top 7 Ways to Celebrate a Life Worth Living

Life. We either make every minute meaningful or it ticks by as a meaningless moment. Here are ten ways to see the meaning of living and hold to it long after summer gone by.

  1. Aspire! Aspire means to breathe. to breathe toward. Pull out those buried hopes and dreams. Plan and do something that makes you feel alive.

  2. Inspire! Inspire means to move by the spirit! Find a friend or two who see life as you do. Invite them to come along.

  3. Conspire! Conspire means to act in harmony toward a common goal. Plot a quiet celebration!

  4. Experience! Invite your senses. Bring favorites — foods and music — and go somewhere you can’t take your eyes off the view.

  5. Discover. Listen to how your friends have grown and as you talk listen to how you have changed in ways you haven’t had a chance to notice.

  6. Recover. Regain your balance by laughing, dancing, resting, playing, talking, singing, sharing stories, solving problems, being noisy, being silent, being human.

  7. Uncover! Look for what you value that you’ve been missing. See what you’re not seeing around you and in each other. Find a way to never forget.

What might that add up to?

I can imagine a great friend with our favorite tunes, wine, apples, cheese, and conversation by the north river where the flowers seem to float over the water on a lazy afternoon. Think I’ll call her now.

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–ME “Liz” Strauss
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15 Comments to “The Top 7 Ways to Celebrate a Life Worth Living”

  1. August 15th, 2008 at 7:46 am
    Stephen Hopson said

    Liz:

    Loved this little reminder to aspire to inspire and to conspire with others to discover how fleeting life is and to take time to recover from the daily hustle and bustle of life with a good friend who is willing to uncover the joys of life.

    How’s that!

    And as for me? I will call a friend and we’ll go for a nice, long, leisurely walk in the woods that surround me.

  2. August 15th, 2008 at 7:48 am
    Vicky H said

    Cool. What time do you want me to come down to Chicago for our celebration? Just kidding :-)

    This is reminding me to charge my digital camera and take it with me. I was thinking the other day that I miss so much beauty around me everyday, I think I’ll take some nice summer pictures this weekend.

  3. August 15th, 2008 at 8:24 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Stephen,
    By George! I think you’ve got it!
    Sounds like a wonderful way to make a summer memory that will last into the winter winds. :)

  4. August 15th, 2008 at 8:25 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Vicky,
    I know what you mean. I’ve been thinking I need a better camera, now that I see how much a camera means to me. Go find the pictures that you’ll want to write about — the moments that you’ll want to keep. :)

  5. August 15th, 2008 at 9:09 am
    SpaceAgeSage said

    What a fun post — thanks! It’s a perfect start to a weekend where I travel to see lots of family and attend a bridal shower.

  6. August 15th, 2008 at 9:18 am
    Karen Swim said

    Liz, I found myself simply exhaling as I read, exhaling and smiling. The other day I was reminding myself of my goal to earn a living and have a life. This weekend I am celebrating life. I have no idea what I will do but I know that whatever “it” is I will be doing it with a joyful heart and with those I love.

  7. August 15th, 2008 at 9:30 am
    Writer Dad said

    Company matters most, even if you’re by yourself. If you’re happy, or in a generally positive frame of mind, the other stuff comes naturally.

  8. August 15th, 2008 at 9:34 am
    Cheryl Smith said

    Liz,

    Thanks for a beautifully written, inspirational post. We’ll be enjoying family time and spending the last two days of vacation playing!

    And by the way, I love the word picture/real picture of flowers by the water. Well done.

  9. August 15th, 2008 at 10:04 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Sage!
    Have great trip and enjoy every minute with every one of them. :)

  10. August 15th, 2008 at 10:06 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Karen,
    Your words “exhaling and smiling” got me doing just that, right throught this migraine I’m having. Thanks! :)

  11. August 15th, 2008 at 10:07 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Writer Dad,
    Learning to be our own best company is a good thing! I agree. :)

  12. August 15th, 2008 at 10:08 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Thank you, Cheryl!
    I so enjoyed taking those pictures . . . hard to believe they’re only minutes apart. :)

  13. August 15th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
    Drew McLellan said

    A superb post…that let’s us feel, through your words, the peace that comes from such a celebration.

    Thanks for the mini-escape!

    Drew

  14. August 15th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
    Trudi said

    To answer your question, this weekend I will be celebrating my Savoring someone else’s viewpoint. I will be thoroughly enjoying watching Neale Donald Walsch’s production of “Onebody.”

  15. August 23rd, 2008 at 8:24 pm
    Debba Haupert said

    Hi Liz - Great, inspiring post. Thanks for sharing that and reminding us to celebrate the special people in our lives.

    Would you be interested in me adding this to Girlfriendology.com as a guest blog? I’d give links and credit.

    Thanks so much!
    Debba
    http://www.girlfriendology.com

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