More Than A Name?

It's a mission. It's a goal. It's a way of life. You live so that after you are gone people not only remember you for who you were, but what you did. You live as as if everyday is you're last. You live your life to effect the lives of other people in a positive way.
I wish there was a recipe for living your life to the fullest. A step-by-step set of instructions to guide you through your decisions and your actions. Like:
Step 1) Eat cereal for breakfast.
Step 2) Say yes to the job opportunity.
Step 3) Make sure to look out for the toddler behind you when you are pulling out of your parking spot after work.
Etc. etc.
We all know it isn't though. Our lives are long roads with infinite exits and turns at every point. True, there is no road map to get us to our destination, but our senses provide all the information we need to draw our own map as we go through life. Where we will end up depends on what we choose. Who knows where we are in the end? That depends on what we do.

Empathy

I hate to see people in pain, emotional or physical. Because I am so empathetic I can always relate to whenever people are feeling "down". My days are a constant rollercoaster due to this; I act like a buffer to all those who are around me.
And yet, I would not want it any other way. I almost pity those who are able to fly above it all without giving a care to how those around them are feeling. On the other hand, their decision making process must be a lot easier; they only have to consider themselves when making a choice.
Either way I will continue as I am. Taking on and solving others' problems has become my problem and my goal. What is yours though?

Breaking the Monotany

Being stuck in a daily schedule is a common problem that plagues everyone, besides the most sporadic of people. It may have upsides at times, but most often there are negative aspects to being "stuck in a rut". You sometimes just have to force yourself to live in the moment even though at the time it might seem incredibly stupid. So just kiss a girl (don't get sued for harassment though), break out in song (hopefully not during a funeral), or just blow off all your responsibilities and do what YOU want to do (again, user discretion advised). It's your life after all.