come on, live a little...

Evening (depending) dear one's,

"We love the one's who ignore us and ignore the ones who love us" is a quote that has been mingling in my mind for quite sometime now but I haven't been able to come to grips with it.  I don't know why this quote has become so true in my life.  So often we are drawn to people who aren't drawn to us or people who are drawn to us, we are not interested in.  I can only assume that we enjoy the chase.  We enjoy being chased and chasing.  We learn from those who don't love us and from those who do too!

Confession: I am an adrenalin junkie!

I love taking risks.  I love taking chances and when I don't, something deep inside of me aches.  People who take risks inspire me.  I find a lot of inspiration from people.  Just being in a coffee shop (not knowing anyone in it) inspires me. 

Today I jumped on a quad bike and rode through the desert in Namibia.  My heart skipped a couple of beats as I zooted down steep dunes and up up up tsunami waves of sand.  My heart was racing and naturally good thoughts followed.  I thought to myself, " this is what I was made for".  I was not made for a mediocre life without risk or adventure.  I was born for fun.  I was born to be courageous.  I was born to do the things that make my heart skip a beat. 

It made me think back to the lives of my friends and just how they dare to do things that they love at the expense of being seen as ''immature'' or ''frivolous'', well maybe they are but it takes a level of courage to be frivalous and for that I commend them.  I would rather be frivalous, immature and courageous than mature and boring.

I want to be the kind of woman who takes risks, who sets sail, who makes a wish, kisses yesterday goodbye and dares to be a one of a kind person.  I don't know about you but I want to look back on my life and think of all the fun I had.  I want to know that I loved, and hurt, and cried and laughed.  That I took my chances and made decisions with the knowledge I had at the time.  I want to find my own style.  I want to find what I love and do it with all the love and peace in my heart.  I want to risk.

Risk it.  Take a chance.  Share your feelings.  Create.  Enjoy the sunshine.  Enjoy the rain.  Kiss.  Laugh.  Do more of what you love and less of what you don't love.  Dream.  Imagine.  Dare yourself to do something you have never done before.  Watch the stars.  Be confident.  Be gentle.  Whisper.  Sing.  Swim in the sea.  Smile at a stranger.  Listen to wisdom when you hear it.  Stop.  Contemplate and then risk it.  Hug someone you have been wanting to hug.  Take pride in yourself.  Embrace the  moment you are in.  Accept things the way they are.  Don't try too hard with things that aren't working.  Enjoy things that are working.  Love others.  Forgive.  Move on.  See things that you have never seen.  Chase after the things that make you happy.  Be chased.  BE.  Be ready at any moment to go.  Pack lightly.  Forget the things that make you unhappy and remember the things that made you happy.  Be grateful.  Be content.  Paint your nails.  Put on lipstick.  Wear high heels.  Wear your prettiest clothes.  Look into the eyes of a human being.  Be present.  Be sincere. Be a dreamer.  Don't try to fit in.  Don't fuss about haters or people who are jealous of you.  Love anyway.  If things don't go as planned enjoy the ride.  Enjoy life: drink its full.  It was intended to be enjoyed.  Live life to the full.  Make life fun.  Don't wait for it to come to you.  Travel.  Kiss.  Hug.  Give people space.  Whatever you do, do it with all of you.  All that you are, all that you know because life is for those who are courageous enough to live it!

If you give it your all, you will get more back!


I pray that you get on that quad bike and enjoy every minute of the bumpy ride cos in it is loads of fun!

Love Sarah**