I will die and so I must live in such a way that I can face Death. That I can smile at Death.

What does this mean? It means that when I face Death – I think not of all the things I could have done or who I could have been. I can face Death because I know that my life has been an utmost expression of my essence. I can face Death because I know it comes for us all.

My choices and my actions create such a life.

This life is different for each of us – we are all unique. As such, we all must make our own choices.

So how can I judge your choices? You must make yours and I must make mine. As I honor my own choices, I honor yours. As I live with mine, you will live with yours.

Your choices also provide me with clarity. They make me reflect. They make me think about what I want to do and who I want to be. But I must stay vigilant; my personal inner clarity can become external judgment and agitation. My convictions can make me forget that, once again, we all must die our own death and that we all must make our own choices.

Does that mean that I should not question your choices or reflect on them? No, but it does mean that I should not disturb my peace over them. I should not allow your choices to disturb my ability to be my fullest expression.

Everyone has to make their choices – and live with them.