What is the principle by which you live your life?

What is the principle that you live your life by?

Have you ever been asked this question? Or even thought about it? If you were asked, would you have an answer?

When I was asked this question I was surrounded by people who had immediate answers, t hat seemed sure of themselves and what they stood for. I however, had absolutely no idea for myself.

I didn’t feel like I could capture my life principle into one thought, trait, or outlook on life, and perhaps it is because I haven’t developed a sense of self yet. I didn’t even know what my life principle was, or what exactly was being asked of me. Were they asking me who I am, what makes me unique, what I stand for? I had no idea.

Ever since this question was asked, I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind. Do I have nothing that I stand for? Is there nothing unique about my outlook on life? Today as I was running on the elliptical (where my mind usually clears and I allow it to wander) I began to tackle this thought.

I am not sure if this is a principle, and it is not just one if it is, but, I decided that these traits and outlooks on life were unique and something I strive to be/do everyday of my life.

SEEK , & LAUGH

SEEK

I strive to actively seek out others that I can influence and who can influence me. I think there is something to learn in every relationship, however, you have to work to find those people and be open to allowing them to speak into your life, and they need to do the same towards you.

I seek to learn as much as I can about the world around me: it’s current issues, other’s views, nature, how things work, how to do something I don’t know how to do…if I don’t know, I will search for an answer until I find it.

I always want to be learning, growing, and expanding my worldview and knowledge. I cannot be stagnant, I will refuse to not be challenging myself.

I want to continuously be growing as a person. To challenge who I am and what I stand for. To allow others to help me grow. I don’t feel that a person is every fully developed, and we always have something to learn. I actively find people, experiences, and challenges that will uncover new parts of myself, or will challenge me to improve my shortcomings.

LAUGH

Throughout my life I have found myself in many adverse situations (read my previous blog “have you ever?) and I find the best way to get through any challenge is to laugh and make it into a great story. While it doesn’t make the challenge go away, I tend to remember the laughter and funny moments that came from that challenge.

I find life’s most treasured moments are those that are spontaneous, random, and seem insignificant, but provide rolling on the floor laughter. It’s the small moments with people I care about that “feed me” giving me life, energy, happiness, and endurance to go through life’s obstacles.

Maybe I do know more about what I stand for in life and who I strive to be than I thought I did….but I think it is only beginning to emerge.

So now, I challenge you to answer this same question…what is the principle by which you live your life?

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