Your Wild and Precious Life--Part 1 of 3

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" (Mary Oliver)

What do you plan to do with the rest of your life?

It doesn't matter your age, current circumstances, or past history. You are here now--at this moment. So, "tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"

Just think, if you are 30 right now, you might live to be 95. That's 65 years ahead of you!

Oh, and if you are 65 right now, you might live to be 95. That's 30 years ahead of you!

And if you are 95 right now, you might live to be 105 or 110. That's 10 to 15 years ahead of you!

What do you plan to do with the rest of your life? With your wild and precious life?

Do you have dreams and goals?

If so, what are they? Write them down. Write them as to what you want, not what you don't want. Write in the present tense of, "I am so happy and grateful for now having/being _____." Be specific. And give thanks.

Example: "I am so happy and grateful for now earning $20,000 each month." vs "I am so happy and grateful for now earning a lot of money." (What is a lot of money? You can't deposit a check for "a lot of money." Be specific.) Example: "I am so happy and grateful for now being calm and centered."

Write/Think/Feel with emotion. Write/Think/Feel with expectation.

Imagine that you are already living that life. See it. Feel it.

Thank you, God.

Don't worry about the "how." God and the Universe take care of the "how."

Be aware of any, "Yes, but..." or "I can't do/be/have that, because....."

But you must take action--take baby steps each and every day that move you in the direction of your dreams and goals. There are no magic wands. You must do the work. God wants you to have a good life, a fulfilling life. God will be there with you through all the ups and downs. We are human, so we tend to complicate things at times, and we also experience heartaches and tragedies not of our own making. And God is with us.

(If you don't use the word, God, use whatever word works for you; ie, the Universe, Higher Power, Great Spirit, The Source, The Force, Mother of All Creation.)

You might be wondering and saying to yourself,

• "But what if I don't have dreams and goals?" (See Part 2, May 15, 2025)

• "I have dreams and goals, but I'm stuck. (See Part 3, May 22, 2025)

Until then, ask yourself, "What would I love? What do I want my life to be?"

To live a life you love, and to have a life of health and well-being, takes a commitment to yourself to do the work, and to believe. I believe in you. I believe.

To Your Courageous Self!

Edie Savage-Weeks

Transformational Life Coach