Live Strong !!

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This is an article I found in the newspaper,
Its really inspiring.
Please go through it.
Though i am not
convinced at some
points of the content.. like
where he says "Think of Death Everyday.." but anyways its really a nice article. He gives an example of Lance Armstrong, a famous cyclist who battled against cancer with his positive attitude towards life.
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Think of death everyday. Yes, you heard right. Think of Death everyday. That is the only way you will value what you have today. You will treasure the little moments that pass you by without taking it for granted. Death is not a negative reality. See it as a positive one. We all have limited time left. Everyday, we get closer to the grave. This grim reality should actually be driving us to live a fuller life, a happier life. Every moment that goes by is lost. Forever.

Suppose you were told that you have just ten minutes to live. What images will come to your mind? Will bitterness, anger, and jealousy dominate the next ten minutes? Will you think about absolutely useless arguments you had with a relative? Will you remember all the stupid inanities that you went through?

No one would if they had only ten more minutes to live.

In those ten minutes you will allow the best images to go past. You will not think of the material goods you have collected, nor the bank balance you have. You will not like to waste your time thinking of those who hurt you, or were unfair. Instead you will see images of the best moments of your life, your loved ones, touching moments, rich colorful experiences, laurels you got and the hurdles you surmounted. As you realize that you have just ten minutes left, you will smile from deep within. There is so much to be grateful for, and there are so many experiences you want to relive all over again - experiences you never ever cared to remember before as you took life for granted.

It takes the reality of death at the doorstep to realize that we are blessed. Life has showered each one of us with so much richness, but we do not see it. Many of us fear death. But can we stop death? can we delay it according to our will? That is why it is silly to worry about something we have no control over. Instead, let us celebrate life. Think about how birds in the early morning chatter away merrily without worrying about whether they are going to die the next morning.

So, live as if today is the last day. Dance, Sing. Watch the raindrops on a petal. Enjoy the aroma of wet mud. Hear the birds talk. Listen to the rustle of the leaves as the wind whistles past. Give something to someone without expecting anything in return. Give to someone who cannot even return the grace. Surprise yourself by doing something out of the way. Stop being so boring and predictable and instead do something that makes your heart sing. [ that's the best part of the article..i think so ]

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Do not worry about what others around you will think or say. remember that it does not matter. What matters is how you feel. We all need to value the moment now.

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