If

Painting by the wonderful Katie Berggren

Today's True Stories prompt immediately bought to mind something I read a long time ago:

"Put a bird on your shoulder.  That's what the Buddhists do.  Just imagine a little bird on your shoulder and everyday you say, 'Is this the day I'm going to die, little bird?  Am I leading the life I want to lead?  Am I the person I want to be?'  If we accept the fact that we can die at any time, we'd lead our lives differently. 
So every day you say, 'Is this the day?'"
- Tuesdays with Morrie

IF the little bird was there to remind me each day of the precious time I have, what might be different?

When I started journalling, I realised I would change nothing and everything.
I noticed I was lucky enough to be in a position where I already live the life I wanted, although admittedly, the finer details predominantly live between the pages of my journals...
But I could effectively be leading the life I write about, today, IF I chose to.

All I needed was to transfer the words from the pages of my journal into every day action.
Put power behind the intent.
I need to, quite simply, just do it!