What is Life?

Our arrival on this dimension is a celebration of the senses. The moment we open our eyes at birth our perception of life is slowly beginning to form. We watch and imitate everything we see as our minds begin to ponder what life is really all about.

Then our sense of reality is acquired from our past experiences, and we begin to look at life from a different perspective. We soon act and react as we go through our days without a second thought. Time and life begins to pass by as questions of our mortality enter the mind.

Now, we begin to wonder who we really are, and exactly what we're doing here. Are we living this life for a purpose, or are we just a biological miracle? If we are here for a reason, then what is it?

Webster's dictionary defines life as "the sequence of physical and mental experiences that make up the existence of an individual; the period between birth and death." And yet, the entire experience of life is represented by just a single "dash" on our tombstone.

Living life in a third dimensional existence is like trying to swim a raging river with a thousand pieces of debris blocking the way. The trick to surviving this swim of life is to stay in the even flow of the river. The harder you fight the current the farther you sink into the rapids.

Negativity is one of the best teachers of life. The challenges we face in life are all about the discovery of "self." This sense of self is what determines our emotional outlook on life. A good sense of self along with a balanced ego helps to open your mind to the endless possibilities of life.

A. Powell Davies quoted that "life is just a chance to grow a soul." I believe that life is all about the evolution of the soul. Each experience on this dimension is not just a mere coincidence, it was meant for a reason. Some of these instances are not only for us to experience, but also for others to observe.

Every ripple of life affects someone else's life. That's the reason we are all here together, to learn from one another. We watch and observe from what we see and experience, and register these experiences deep within our soul for future reference.

Each day of life reflects joy and yet also sorrows. You feel the love deep in your soul for your family, and then cry in despair as one of them passes away. A beautiful sunrise warms your heart with its beauty, and then you witness someone get mistreated or abused. This is what life is about.

Everyone living this existence has their own "life plan" to experience. This life plan is for the ascension or growth of each individual soul. Each lifetime or incarnation has its own experiences for the soul. These experiences help us to understand our inner self; and who we really are.

Albert Einstein stated that "only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." Love and compassion are two of the most powerful emotions we have. These are also two emotions which help keep the ego in check. When the ego is left to run rampant our only concerns are of self, and we seem to miss the true meaning of life.

The ability to live life to the fullest is to be able to live in the moment. Most of the thoughts in our minds are regrets from the past or worries about the future. Putting these destructive thoughts away (which we can't affect) enables us to live life like it was meant to be lived.

In the later years of life you begin to wonder if you lived your life like you were supposed to; or did you just pass through it like a shadow in the night? Did you stop and participate in the laughter, or even notice the innocent smile of a child? Maybe you just went from one unhappy experience to the next.

Your journey on this dimension is what you make it, and the road you take is your decision. If you decide to sit on the sidelines and observe, maybe that's all you're meant to do in this life. Understanding your inner self helps you to see what life is all about, and what your purpose is in the big picture.

Life and time are companions on the road of life. Time has a way of reminding us that life will not repeat itself again. In the end we learn that's it's not what we did in life that's important, but how we lived it.