A Year To Live

I've been thinking about this upcoming year for a while now. Mom and Dad have left for Orlando and it's just me in the house, so I've had a lot of time to just sit here and think about things. Life, love, the future, the usual.

But the more I think about leaving for Germany the harder my heart beats and I become tense and anxious. The one image I have in my head is of just me, walking out of my hostle I'm staying at, and having to navigate the city by myself. Walking around, by myself. Being in a new city and having this wonderful experience at my fingertips. New places, new opportunities...

I have one resolution this year, and I'm happy to say that in the past I've been able to complete most of my resolutions. This one is simple, but important: Live this next year as if it is your last.

Slightly morbid, but imagine what you would do if you only had a year to live. You'd take more chances, do things you've always wanted to do, never let opportunities pass you by just because you were scared of change or uncertainty.

What would you do if you had a year to live?

At the moment I have no idea, but I'll be more aware of my decisions and actions if I keep this in mind. I won't be scared of uncertainty, I won't walk away from good opportunties if they should present themselves. I won't wait for my life to start because I'm going to start it myself.

A year to live. Just one. Make it count.