I choose to live until death, not spend the time dying until death occurs.
Interpretation
Live actively and purposefully instead of passively waiting for life to end.
This quote reflects the idea that one should embrace life with intention and awareness rather than merely existing and allowing time to pass. Mattie Stepanek encourages a proactive approach to living fully, highlighting the importance of making the most out of each moment, even in the face of mortality.
In practice
During a motivational speech about overcoming adversity.
If it came to a magic genie, I would ask him for two extra wishes. One would be that no one would have to live with the muscular dystrophy disease or any disease. And the second one would be world peace, that we just stop fighting, talk about things, and we could live in harmony once again, like God intended us to do.
I never question God. Sometimes I say, 'Why me? Why do I have such a hard life? Why do I have this disease? Why do I have siblings who died?' But then I think and say, 'Why not me?'
That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life it.
Life is like a garden, you reap what you sow
What matters in this life is more than winning for ourselves. What really matters is helping others win too. Even if it means slowing down and changing our course now and then.
I am suddenly left alone again on the sunny path, with a memory of the rain.
This is the strangest life I've ever known.
If they want to come out and watch me paint or dig potatoes or mend fences, I don't care. I don't do interviews not because I have anything to hide, but when you retire, the word has a meaning to me. It's a place in life, a part of the journey. You just don't quit work. You develop an attitude where you can do what you please.
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