Thursday, January 10, 2013

Before I die, I want to...

...fall in love again (with the same person, don't get me wrong!)
...be myself completely
...know that I spent all my time doing the things I love
...be free -- from expectations, judgement, and society
...see the world on my own time with no itinerary, no schedules, and in no rush to "squeeze it all in"
...show my family and friends how much I love them
...live in Hawaii, where I can spend the day in the ocean and build a bonfire at night

Watch it! So inspirational, so true, and so well delivered.
http://www.ted.com/talks/candy_chang_before_i_die_i_want_to.html

My favorite part is "Two of the most valuable things we have are time and our relationships with other people. In our age of increasing distractions, it's more important than ever to find ways to maintain perspective and remember life is brief and tender. Death is something we're often discouraged to talk about or even think about. But I realized that preparing for death is one of the most empowering things you can do. Thinking about death clarifies your life."