Life is too short to not Celebrate

In our hectic and often chaotic world, it is easy to become distracted and obsessed with the unimportant. It is also easy to allow time to pass without appreciating or enjoying what life has to offer. Though difficult, life can be and is very rewarding and we should never take it for granted. For us to fully enjoy life, we must take time to have a daily celebration of life.

Celebrating life daily can be done in many different ways. This does not mean we have to throw a party, eat cake, open presents, and blow up balloons each day (though we could). What it does mean is we recognize the significance and blessing it is to live. Rather than focusing on the bad, a daily celebration of life is striving to enjoy each day in at least some small way by appreciating the good.

A daily celebration of life is simple and may consist of taking a walk, spending an extra 5 minutes with our children, reading our favorite book, participating in our favorite hobby, or saying a short prayer of gratitude and thanksgiving. A daily celebration of life simply is making a conscious effort each day to enjoy and appreciate life. It involves giving ourselves credit for the good we are doing while giving thanks for the good that surrounds us.

So why celebrate? Because celebrating boosts our spirits, increases our energy and enthusiasm, and intensifies our joy and satisfaction in life. Because celebrating relieves stress, and helps us to have a more positive outlook and attitude. Because celebrating daily equals a happier person. Just think about it. How would pausing each day to celebrate life change our perspective? A daily celebration of life has the potential to change it, as it will change who we are and how we feel each day.

Finally, we should appreciate and celebrate each day because each day gives us a unique opportunity to do something special. Each day we have the ability to positively or negatively impact others. Each day has a special meaning and purpose. And each day we have the chance to be great. We must recognize this about each day and celebrate the blessing that each day is by taking full advantage of it!

So, have you celebrated life lately? We should strive to celebrate life daily. Let’s take time out of our day to celebrate the fact that we are alive. Life is too short to not celebrate.