Deathbed

It's interesting how in life we should really be focusing on our death because it will give us the insight on how to really live. Someone once said to me some wise words of "No one on their deathbed will be wishing that they worked more", or drank more, or partied more, or slept more, or bought more, and it really made me stop and re-evaluate where my mind was. Working 40 hour work weeks just to make ends meet or work to save money to have things that in my mind I "think" that I should have just doesn't seem like the right way to live. I've created this blog to breathe life in to the idea of living in the way that is that OPPOSITE of the world. After all, as a Christian we are called to be NOT of this world. And if you're not a Christian, this is just basic bettering your life choices! Being less stressed, less worried, and overall more happy. A lot of what America is about is getting rich quick, make money to buy stuff or getting an education to get a great paying job to buy all the things you want and don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with an education. There is nothing wrong with getting paid a lot of money. I just have to stop and think that when I know death is near am I really going to care that I made 100,000 dollars a year? Or am I going to look back and think "wow, I loved all the places that I lived/ visited" and "I love having all those wonderful family memories". There is so much more to this life because of the life that is happening after our deathbed. There needs to be a balance of spending too much money (what it is that you're spending it on) and saving it all for "rainy days".

I quickly just pinterested "how to live life" and the first 20 pins were all about money. How to save it, how to spend it, how to invest in it, how to not live paycheck to paycheck. That is DEFINITELY not what life is about and if anyone is going to tell you that money is what makes life go round, I feel sorry for that person for they will never truly live. Yes, you need to work to make money in order to afford necessities in life but what exactly are the necessities? Food, clothes, a roof and the things that need to work underneath that roof. That, to me, are all the necessities that you need in life. However there are variations to all those that can make life unbearable. You can want a mansion, yet not truly be able to afford heating and electric for it and end up bankrupt from that roof that you thought was a necessity. Kyle and I desire a small home, one that fits the necessities of life. A room to cook, a room to sleep, a room to relax. Small enough to heat or cool down without spending a fortune. Small enough where we don't have to work a million hours to just pay bills (and die). 

I want to explore. I want to move. I want to see the world. I don't care if my bank account gets to 100,000 dollars. I want to live my life for the life that is unseen. I want to be on my deathbed and think about my family, my small home, my explorations, and most of all my Christian walk with God. What do you want to see from your deathbed? Do you really think you're going to be thinking about your savings? Your bills? God explore, go see the world, go help people, go be free.