My woulda, coulda, shoulda questions came up again this morning. I was reading a book that talked about living your best life, not waiting for the “perfect” moment, and being really present in everything that you do. “Never waste a day” was the author’s comment and that got me thinking!

Do you know how many days are left for you to make an impact? How about how many weeks to accomplish and do what you want to do? While we never know what tomorrow will actually bring, the average lifespan for a woman is to live until age 81. Well, I’m 51. So that, by statistics, leaves me 30 years – and hopefully more! That is 1560 weeks. Or 10,950 days. I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t seem like very long!!!

It’s time to step up and live our best life. The life we are meant to live, share and serve. I’m not saying everything should bloom like roses all of the time, but we do have control of ourselves how we respond versus react to situations and what choices we make, every single day.

Here are three tips to start living and never waste a day:

1. Be grateful. YES,  grateful…for everything! The good, the bad and the ugly. Every morning, write down 3 things you are most grateful for that day. Waking up, the rain, your children, the challenges, the triumphs. All of it. If we can come from a place of being grateful for everything that we do, everything we experience and all paths we cross, it helps us to see the positive, understanding that our challenges are just part of the journey.
2. Be passionate. What gets your fire burning? Is it something creative – like art or music? Is it adventure – like hiking or rock climbing? Is it travel to a local destination or an African safari? We might not find passion in all areas of our lives (ie. we may not like our job but it pays the bills), but we can be passionate in other areas. I recently bought a piano and started playing after 20+ years, I’m booking a trip to learn how to water ski, and I’m even headed to Orlando for a business trip – but I’m staying an extra day and going to Epcot Center!!! Be passionate about living and I’m telling you, it brings happiness and joy!!
3. Be present. Become mindful of being present in everything that you do. Every moment of every day – be present to the wind, the birds, the love that surrounds you. Every minute is a gift – one to be cherished with lessons to be learned.

It’s become abundantly clear that I do not want to wait.  I’m very clear on my values – faith, family, freedom and making a difference. And that is exactly how I am going to live my life – in everything I do! From running my coaching practice with a mission to inspire and motivate 1000’s of women, to growing my non-profit to 200 groups nationwide by 2020, to choosing my friends and experiencing life’s many varied opportunities! For me, it’s a resounding YES,  I CAN!