The icing on the cake of life is enjoyable experiences.
I'm talking about experiences that resonate in our memories for the rest of our lives and are part of our daily lives.
Powerful ones full of emotion and excitement. Sometimes they last for just minutes and sometimes they last for years. And sometimes a lifetime.
When I peel back the pages of time exposing enjoyable experiences, I see the birth of each one of my three sons and the day I married my beautiful wife of 50 years.
I recall those halcyon days when each one of my three sons learned to walk and talk. Now I see them as men with children of their own, opening up new paths to enjoyable experiences with grandchildren.
When asked about the "best time of your life" possible answers could include:
* Childhood: "When I was a kid, playing all day with nor worries."
* Teenage years: "High school, with friends and first experiences with freedom."
* Early adulthood: "Traveling the world after college, exploring new places and meeting new people."
* Retirement: "Having time to pursue hobbies and spend quality time with loved ones."
What was the best time in your life? Hopefully, you are enjoying it right now whatever your age may be.
I'm at a stage where my enjoyable experiences may seem silly to some...
Like savoring my wife's prize-winning stew by candlelight - just the two of us or following the LA Lakers and drinking good beer like Guinness (shout out to my buddy Woody Woodburn).
The key to enjoying things (this coming from a 74-year-old man whose been around the block) is being positive as much as you can.
I know it can be a shitty world - but the benefits of embracing the important things in your life will be numerous and often lifesaving.
As it Stands, to summarize, life is too short not to embrace every moment, especially the enjoyable experiences that come your way.
