"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." Oscar Wilde wrote these words on the importance of embracing life and making it meaningful. Existing is passive, with a lack of passion, purpose, and fulfillment. On the other hand, to live is to embrace life fully and to actively participate in the world with enthusiasm and a sense of purpose. Living is about seeking experiences, forming meaningful connections, and finding joy in the journey. Looking at your life, are you...

"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." Writer Aldous Huxley wrote these words in the 1920s and these words could not be any truer than today. These words emphasize that the truth, or factual information, remains true regardless of whether it is acknowledged or refuted. There is no "my truth" or "your truth" -- truth is absolute. You may believe something, but without facts to back it up, it is just that, a belief. And nothing anyone can say will change this. Do you ever argue with someone who refuses to use facts in their arguments?

"Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream." Philosopher and writer Khalil Gibran emphasized the cyclical nature of time and the interconnectedness of the past, present, and future. He suggests that our past experiences shape our present, while our aspirations and future plans are rooted in the current moment. We can not go back and change the past, and the future is the only thing we can go into with hopes and dreams. Have you gone through life focusing on your mistakes in the past, or are you able to move on from the past and focus on the future?

"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson's quote conveys the importance of focusing on the effort and actions we take rather than the immediate results. We need to learn the value of perseverance and the long-term perspective, instead of always focusing on the end game. Sometimes our greatest lessons come with the journey -- the people we meet, the steps along the way, the feelings and memories we create. Are you goal oriented or do you enjoy the process as you go along?