I read these five words from Katie Rubinstein this morning and they struck me. She said: Life, what an exquisite privilege.
Yes, truly life is a privilege. And to realize this deep within your being is to change your whole perspective on life.
Life Is An Exquisite Privilege
Life is an opportunity to grow, to love, to hurt, to grieve and to above all realize who you are and what your purpose is in this world.
As I grow older, I get more mindful of all the experiences and opportunities that life has gifted to me through the years.
So much joy, such laughter, so many happy memories.
Feelings of belonging and being loved. Enjoying meaningful relationships. But also times when I’ve felt terribly let down. When I’ve had to choose to move away from some relationships. The pain of loss and betrayal has been real.
Then there have been times when I’ve been absolutely broken hearted. Felt despair, helplessness and loneliness. There have been traumatic experiences that I’m still processing to see how they’ve impacted my life and choices.
I’ve been blessed with some awe filled moments when I’ve enjoyed the bounty of Nature. Watching the sun rise over the Kanchenjunga, hiking to a latent volcano, short safaris in Indian forests and enjoying sunrise and sunset at some beautiful beaches…..
I’ve enjoyed the best love of all – from dogs who I’ve had the privilege to give love to as well!
I’ve had some really deeply spiritual moments, and times when I’ve even questioned the existence of God.
In more recent years, there’ve been times of grief at the loss of family and friends and our precious dog.
I could go on….
Today I want to run towards life like this little child in this beautiful picture by Vincent Van Gogh. I want to experience it all. I want to be constantly grateful for the exquisite privilege of life!
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Beautifully expressed Life is a privilege and how Blessed one is to embrace it to its fullest.
Indeed, life is a privilege! Your reflection says it all – it’s a mixture of everything, sometimes extremes. To experience it all and yet embrace life as a privilege is something only a matured mind can do. ❤
“The joy of being loved and the pain of betrayal…” “great spiritual moments and despair” – this might be a candid observation of your own life, Corinne but I connected to every word of it instantly and I am sure many readers must have felt the same way I did. Loved reading it!
Life is a privilege, indeed. All of it — the good and the bad — a reminder that we are here; that we are alive; that at any moment, things can change; that at any moment, we can choose to change our perspective!
Life is a privilege, indeed. All of it — the good and the bad — a reminder that we are here; that we are alive; that at any moment, things can change; that at any moment, we can choose to change our perspective!!
I’m amazed how often we tend to forget that life is a privilege denied to many! It’s a constant reminder to my self, when I write in my gratitude journal how everything that happens to us, happens for a reason, which may not always reveal itself in the moment, but at a later time.
Being alive in the moment and doing the best we can, it’s that simple and yet we complicate life!!