While the torch Is lit, run with it

It’s hard to change your routine when you are a creature of habit.

Habits formed from years of doing the same things over and over and over and over again.

We get so comfortable with repeating schedules, we forget the magic of spontaneity and risk.

The fun in chasing deals, pursuing forbidden love, romances unpersuaded or words left unsaid.

Your dreams won't chase themselves.

They need legs.

How long are your legs.

A wise man once said... Seeming is being.

Stop being your own worst critic.

Be your number one fan, first and your worst critic, last.

You must have heard this a whole lot, life is short.

Sounds like a cliché, right?

You might laugh or think it's untrue, after all the world have been in existence for over 2000 years.

You have also been hearing the same words since you were a child, now you are old and you are still hearing it.

But think for a second, how old are you now?

Was it not just a while ago you were a baby and still in your father's house, now you are an adult and almost getting married.

It's over 10 years you graduated from high school, you can remember the first day you stepped into college yet today, you work in a bank or own your own business.

It feels just like yesterday.

And you think life isn't short.

Life passes like a vapour.

Today you are here and tomorrow you aren't.

Look back to when you were a child, how many of your friends are still alive and with you today?

How many of those that started with you, are still around today?

And you still think life isn't short.

We live as though we will always be here.

It's not bad, I mean I detest those motivational jargons that threatens us to live as though life is short.

But while living like you have the whole time in the world, please remember, life is indeed short.

So live wisely, live strongly and live with the knowledge that you did it all.


Don't stick to those miserable life plans and calendar because you’re too scared to move outside the box

Step out of your comfort zone because it might be a wall blocking you from the luxury you deserve.

The reward you have earned from years of growing and building is locked inside the box on the other side of the wall.

Life is a one time offer, no second chances so please live it well.

Interestingly, life is built in such a way that when you don’t see the end, you feel like there's no end and so you live carelessly

But put death in the equation, place death side by side and the difference is clear.

Death helps us put things in perspective.

Then you see beyond and through the unnecessary distractions and fears because of course, what have you got to lose.

But death waits for us all, be rest assured that it's there even though you can't see it.

Laugh boldly
Love boldly
Work wisely
Fuck wildly
While you still can

Life is short and it's not easy as we know.

But at least you must make it worthy.

While the torch is still lit, run with it.



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