Recently I was touched by the death of my aunt. Her name was Anjany Parasram. I would like to dedicate this column to her memory.She was a very outspoken person and sometimes that got her into trouble. But then, remember this: audacity can get you into trouble, but even more audacity will get you out of trouble.
The point is this: when you live, live to the fullest, make no exceptions. Feel the "fire" burning in your chest chest.
Always appreciate the beauty that surrounds you: the rise of the sun, a bird's morning call, indeed a hearty and healthy breakfast, the cool breezes that gently sway the coconut palm and a night sky that is dotted with twinkling stars.
For in a very real sense and especially in this body and with this identity, we only pass this way once.
Make it count!
I urge you today, if there is anyone, especially a loved one, with whom you have had a disagreement, please make amends today. Tomorrow may be too late. Remember this: it is only someone who cares about you can be hurt by you.
As you go through each day, ask yourself, "What legacy am I leaving? How will I be remembered? When my grandchild walks down the street, will people say' take care of that child and treat her well,her grandmother was a very special person'?"
You are building that legacy today. The words you speak, the decisions you make, the things that you do and those that you choose not to do.
The kindness that you show, the advice you give, the generosity you show will last long after you are gone.
Speak from the heart, act fearlessly and hold strong to your beliefs. In the face of difficulty, persevere with the knowledge that "the night is the darkest just before down."
In so doing, meet life's challenges head. Whenever you fall, rise again.
Copyright © Rajendra Dubay, 2008 - All rights reserved
Rajendra Dubay is a motivational speaker and business consultant. Raj is also a business lecturer at the University of the West Indies open campus, and conducts business training and motivational speeches to corporate Trinidad and Tobago. You can email him at rajaduba@hotmail.com or phone him at 1.868.762.4433. Or you can write Raj at: Raj Dubay, Pandit Parasram Drive, Mc Bean, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies.
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