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What is Life?

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By Elisha Shaleem Thomas Published about a year ago 3 min read
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What is Life?
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As human beings, we are mortals, which means we come into this world, grow and nourish here, complete our designated life spans, and then leave everything behind when we die. Now, we all are well aware of the fact that we can neither empower our arrival into this world nor the ascent of our soul from our body. however, something that we can control is how we spend our lives. We under no circumstances can decide where we want to be born or in which family we want to be an heir, but after a certain period, we do have the authority to decide where we want to spend the rest of our lives. If you are born in a poor household it is not your fault. however, if you die in the same midst of poverty you are the one to be blamed because you didn't do anything to thrive and to improve your conditions. You died in a place in which even the most naive mind would not prefer to die. If you spend your days doing something worthless you will have to face a day when you will wholeheartedly regret your actions. Perhaps you were born in poverty for a reason. Perhaps you are the one who is destined to become the U-turn for your family. You might be the one who will pay the bills and provides the family with groceries. And you only become this 'turning point' if you recognize your worth. If you want to become the beacon of light for your family, then you have to believe in yourself. Determining the importance of knowing your purpose can be understood through Mark Twain's quote, "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why."

Life is not just about spending your days purposelessly. It is about chasing your passion, looking after the ones you love, and mastering your will. You can achieve anything you want if you believe in yourself and put in the necessary efforts. If you want to be on top of the world, if you want to be a god in your realm, you have to dedicate yourself to your purpose. Always remember if you want to achieve anything in your life you will have to remember this motto "ISOLATION, VISUALIZATION, and DEDICATION."

Conor McGregor one of the best mixed martial artists of all time had a very rough start. He was spending his life on the Irish Government's Relief Funds form where he got about $220 (USD) every month. He worked as a plumber and was tired of his life. It was that one day when he decided that he was not made to be a plumber and he decided to pursue his career as a mixed martial artist. Of course, he faced a lot of hurdles and obstacles along the way but he didn't shy away from his fears and went on to beacon one of the best to do it. He faced his fears and conquered them through sheer will and hard work. He became an icon, an ideal not only for those in the mixed martial arts world but for anyone who wants to pursue their respective passions. He once said, "There is no talent here, this is hard work. This is an obsession. Talent does not exist, we are all equal as human beings. You could be anyone if you put in the time. You will reach the top and that's that. I am not talented I am obsessed."

This is what life truly means. Chasing your dreams, fulfilling your needs yourself, and providing a better life for your family. Even if you don't get everything you ever wanted, you will still have the satisfaction that at least you tried and you will then eventually have the courage to stand up to your fears and subdue them. Then you will be satisfied. Then you will fulfill your purpose. And only then you will truly understand what life is.

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