#109 But Would You Live?

We often hear “I would die for you.” We hear it in songs and movies. It normally comes from men to either their wives or girlfriends or to their families.

I would die for you.

What does that mean, really? Would you really go into a life-threatening situation facing unknown circumstances to save those you love?

Would you knowingly and willingly offer your life to save them?

Would you face death, knowing for certain that giving your life gives them theirs?

Would you run into the path of a bus to save someone you love?

Would you lie to a group of burglars about no one else being home, knowing they may kill you?

Would you run into a burning building to save them?

To do this, takes courage. Courage is knowing that your actions may not be successful, they may be painful, they may result in loss of reputation or life itself, but you take those actions anyway. Courage is being terrified of what you’re about to do but doing it anyway because it is the right thing to do.

But would you live for them?

Would you choose books and family games night over the TV?

Would you exercise regularly?

Would you prepare meals at home instead of fast food?

Would you choose to improve yourself in tiny increments every day to create the best version of yourself, as an example of how to live?

The people in your life you would die for also pay close attention to how you live each day.

Would you continue to do the hard things so these people can see that life is forged from adversity and not comfort?

Would you practice self-discipline daily so the people in your life also create the same habits for themselves?

It’s been said you have only one shot to make a first impression. But for those who rely on you, you are making impressions every single day. Do they see you come home from work and plop down on the couch for football? Do they see you getting drunk every weekend? Do they see you shirking your responsibilities around the home? Do they see you complaining about life and work?

If you really want to show courage, live.

Occasionally, do something exciting.

Skydiving, mountain biking, target practice, archery, martial arts. A few years ago, I took the kids roller skating. I practically grew up on roller skates. But I didn’t realize how quickly I had lost it all. It took forever to get my legs under me to get around the rink.

Often, the adventure doesn’t even have to be exciting. Simple repairs around the house or on the car can often be a learning experience with lifelong implications.

Your life should be an example. Your life should be inspiring. Your life shouldn’t be a boring story of work, couch, bed. In all your actions (or inactions) you are setting an example.

My father grew up working on cars. In those days, if you didn’t work on your car constantly, they would work for you. He wasn’t much for home repair. Therefore, I learned to work on cars, and wasn’t much on home repair. I learned a little, but not much. Unfortunately, cars don’t need the constant attention they once did. And only NASA engineers can work on a car nowadays.

I’ve spent a lifetime working on myself. Weightlifting, martial arts, reading and writing, running a business, working a public service job, meditation, schooling. These have all inspired my children to become better people, to have an exemplary work ethic, to develop hobbies that become skills, and to constantly strive to learn.

Would you die for someone you love? Maybe.

But would you live, yes, LIVE for someone you love?

Joe “Weeg” Weigant is a Board Certified Massage Therapist, Holistic Health Authority, Reiki Master Teacher, Herbalist, Metaphysician, and Empowerment Coach. He combines bodywork, energy work, and coaching to improve quality of life by healing from the outside in and from the inside out.

Weeg sells Nature’s Sunshine Products, Pure Herbs Ltd., doTERRA, and Juice Plus+. Weeg suggests lifestyle changes and provides herbal remedies to his clients so they may build new habits for long life and vibrant health. He teaches Karate and Tai Chi, Reiki Certification, as well as seminars and workshops in metaphysical and spiritual matters. Weeg is available for sessions at Tri State Holistic Wellness by appointment only.

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