Living

When you become unafraid of your heart breaking

When you take risk after risk in pursuit of your dreams

When you know in your soul

Even when there is no logical evidence to back it up

When you can appreciate both the pain and joy in existence and not be overly swayed by either

When you finally understand what is meaningful to YOU

When you can sit in respectful silence with your thoughts and truly listen without judging or condemning yourself or others but simply understand...

When you no longer feel the need to be better than another and simply desire to be genuinely authentic

When alone does not mean lonely 

When you can stand up straight and carry your own weight

When you know the glorious humility of asking for help

When your exterior is weathered but an inner glow shines through

When you can win it all or lose it all

And not blink twice

Because both are okay by you

When you can experience an eternity in one single moment of presence 

And find peace in it

When all you see has exquisite beauty

And the beauty of the outside is a mere reflection of the beauty on the inside....

-Such is the art of "living"...