I love Mary Oliver’s poem, “The Summer Day.” I don’t think anything sums up my outlook on life more than the last few lines:

“I don’t know how to pay attention, how to fall down,
into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass,
how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields,
which is what I have been doing all day.
Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”

I end most of my blog posts with the phrase “Carpe Diem” because I believe that we should seize every day as if it was our last. We should seize every moment to tell our friends and family that we love them. We should seize every opportunity to be kind, to ourselves and others. We should seize every opportunity to be grateful for every opportunity.

Take a few moments right now to ask yourself the following questions:

* What’s my purpose for being on this planet?

* What are my talents and gifts?

* What am I passionate about?

* What would I do with my life if I knew I couldn’t fail?

* How do I get started on that path?

From this day forward, move in the direction of your dreams. Understand that everyone has a purpose for being on this planet. Find yours. And share it with the world.

What will you do with your one wild and precious life?

I can’t wait to find out.

Carpe Diem