Are We Living Or Just Existing?

I once watched this movie The Never Ending Story, although a children's movie, it left me with such an impact. Year’s later still on mind, I felt the need to pass the moral on. In the movie a young boy was searching the land to find the big nothing to save the beautiful princess. Failing with nothing left for him to do, he went to her and said I cannot save you, I do not know where to find the big nothing. She spoke in the most gentle voice and said, my child, what you are searching for is inside you, in each and every one of us. People loose themselves by not following their hopes and dreams, until they feel a darkness overcome them, leaving them feeling empty and lifeless, and that my friend is the big nothing. As children we dream of what we want to be when we grow up. Some of us have dreams of becoming a movie star, rocks stars, even the president. At what point do we let go of our dreams and desires and settle. If people are having such a ball in life, why are so many of us on anti-depressants for anxiety and depression. Hearing and seeing people looking so gloom makes me ask the question, are we living or just existing? Growing up we are so carefree, having the time of our lives. Hanging out with our friends, experiencing our first love, Life seems to be going good at an early age for most of us. Somewhere down the line reality sets in and here we are all grown up with obligations, decisions and with that comes pressure. Soon we realize life isn't so fun. You might be blessed to have that six figure salary, or maybe more, or struggling with that job that is barely getting you by. Sure having money helps! Either way, are you chained or feel trapped to that job that you may or may not like, but still must be there each and every day, or the family you have to support? And no, I'm not saying you don't love them. All you single moms, or moms that feel way over their head and not happy. Most of all chained to all those bills that are stacking up and tend to keep coming. That brings us back to our jobs. So if life is a big cycle and if so how do we get off and start to enjoy and live our dreams again. We know as adults it comes with responsibilities but does that mean we need to lose the child in us. I mean the playfulness of our youth. It might be a bit late to be rock star, super star, but feeling like one just might due. So how do we get there? First off let’s start simple, do something you did as a child that you loved and it probably doesn't cost much money because let’s face it most of us didn't roll with a lot of cash back then. Next dream! We dream at night, why not carry our dreams, at least the good ones into the day. So start dreaming with your eyes opened and maybe, you can turn your dreams into reality. We need to start to live, find a way to enjoy life again and leave behind the feeling of just existing behind! Life is too short and you deserve and are worth to be happy! Barbara Jeanne xo