What is life?

in #life7 years ago (edited)

An online dictionary defines life as an existence of humans and animals.

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Life goes beyond mere existence to me and that thought alone has made me have a different view entirely which has caused a great shift on my paradigm.

We are all embodiment of experiences. Some are born with silver spoon, some are not, some had their parents till they grew old, some where orphaned from birth, some where left with heritage, some have to work their way up, some had mentors who could help them achieve their goals with ease, some did trial and error made some mistakes before attaining the desired success. All these are bunch of experiences. And this is part of life.

Over the years we have heard people define success by the accumulation of wealth, we have even had the normal rule of go to school, get a good grade, get a good job, get married, and you are good to go. Which is the reason many are miserable today. I have seen men who decide to do something different and achieve their dream but they were scorned by the society. (I am not an exception).

Last week I was in a YALI (Young African Leadership Initiative) face to face meet up where a prison officer shared his story of impact and how he cried like a baby in his office after discovering what life really is. (I will write on this soon)

I listen to Saeid Tafida also give his own story of impact and that made me know what life is. It has proven to me beyond reasonable doubt that I am on right track.

Sometime ago I was chatting with @antignenx who happen to be a medical doctor by profession, he was still in the office at that hour of the night when he told me he is got a delivery to make and I said to him;

"Go bring that child to the world"..

I call that living (Life).

Mandela, Ghandi, Luther King Jr, and many other lived so that others can have freedom that is life for me.

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Tony Elumelu, the Chairman of United Bank of Africa is giving out $5000 to 1000 youths yearly to help them achieve their entrepreneurial dreams. This is living (life)

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steemit came up with a wonderful idea of running social media on decentralized system to enable folks earn by being creative. This is life to me. Whenever what you do affect people around you positively and make them see reason to live. It called Life.

Thanks to the following persons for living for impact @eurogee,@surpassinggoogle,@antigenx,@joagawu,@sammyswt,@lorenzo1420,@evarich,@myndnow,@adetorrent,@artakush,@steem-x,@dante31,@ponmile,@fredskillz and the list could go on and on. The entire family of antigenic revolution you are part of my life and success stories. I love you all from my heart

Life without impact is worthless. STOP EXISTING AND START LIVING.

On this note, I will like to say L.I.F.E is L.O.V.E because it is impact, it selfless, It is a virtue.

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Life itself is a mystery. But living and impacting on someone is very important
Nice piece

So inspiring @brightfame. I like the different perspectives you gave about living. Awesome.

Thank you.....
Hope you have started your online YALI training? Just completed my first quiz..

Am fully interested in the YALI thing

This life is a super story. Thanks for inspiring me.

Wow this amazing...... I hope the gets to a lot of people.
Good post

@brightfame my YALI brother now turned family, keep living the life bro

We are all embodiment of experiences. Some are born with silver spoon, some are not, some had their parents till they grew old, some where orphaned from birth, some where left with heritage, some have to work their way up, some had mentors who could help them achieve their goals with ease, some did trial and error made some mistakes before attaining the desired success. All these are bunch of experiences. And this is part of life.

You are part of my steemit experience.
Keep shining
@antigenx

Doc, i have not met you one on one but it seems like we have known for ages. Thanks alot for believing in me.

We would change our through effective leadership. ..

I am me @brightfame

Nice post...i hope a lot of people see this right now

Life without à dreams is not Worth living.
You aren't rich until the people around you are better off.....either through our wealth or your intellect.....finally live will be boring.... If we don't have people we love and cared for....
Nice one @brightfame

Life without purpose is worthless and mere existence.. Thanks for visiting my blog

Stop existing, start living....good call..thanks for sharing

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