Life is short, even with multiples, aka reincarnation, the life you’re in now does have an expiration date. Worse yet, unlike that jug of milk we fear to smell test, we do not get a pre written notice of this date. It could be 90 years or 90 minutes.

It’s thoughts like these that come to me when I’m berating myself for couch potato surfing. What, do I think I’m still 23? And let’s be honest, even if I were that’s not a guarantee for unlimited or even a maximum amount of time, is it?

No matter how many renditions of bucket list movies Hollywood churns out, it’s still easier to succomb to the program of eat, work, sleep, repeat or spend a weekend cleaning an organizing my office space, yet again rather than tackling that next chapter. Is this a lack of belief or a lack of discipline?

I recently had an epiphany after meditating. I thought about my novel Amuse, a full hearted but not fully believed product I thrust out into the world for inspection and validation. What did I expect? I had hoped people would like it but hadn’t invested the time or money to ensure it was edited and presented in it’s best light.

Now the cover looked amazing, I was, am still blessed with an amazing friend and artist, A.R. Brewer but when reviews came in with ‘love the story but it needs some editing’, I knew I had released it prematurely. I was asked for a sequel that I worked on and have many chapters and notes but hesitated to release it as it would bring attention to the debut. So, I ‘attempted’ to clean it up but didn’t get very far. Years went by. Yes, YEARS! Nearly 10 to be exact!

I received the much needed kick in the ass, when it hit me, I was working a job that paid the bills, but was that all for me? Would I just shrivel up creatively, and in my golden years reflect back on my -almost- attempt to satisfy my soul’s delight, with bitter resentment?

Wayne Dyer has a wonderful quote, “Don’t die with your music still in you.” And that is what I intend to do and what I encourage you to do, also! Live like you’re dying. Fulfill your soul’s purpose, your bliss, even if only in attempt!

You don’t need a bucket list, you need a to do list or even better, a DOING LIST!

Until next time, Love and Blessings – Karma Marie