Live your life to the fullest. Make every second of every day count.

What is the meaning of life? Merriam Webster describes it as "the quality that distinguishes a vital and functional being from a dead body." How are you living your life? Are you truly alive or dead inside? Are you a vital and functional being?

Life is too short. Before you know it, your hair is gray and everyone around you seems younger and more agile. On the other hand, living "the life" isn't about age. It is about what you decide to do today that counts. The past had gone by, the future is yet to be known. But today, yes today is in your control. Here are some easy to remember principles of how to live your life today, and for the rest of your years:

L - make LEARNING your passion

I - be INTERDEPENDENT in your approach

F - don't forget about FUN, FRIENDSHIP, and FAMILY

E - EXCELLENCE should be your priority

The passion to LEARN simply means that there is a lot more in this life that you want to discover. Those who have lost the love to learn something new have what they call the destination disease. When you think that you have already arrived to your destination or goal in life. As if there's nothing more to life. Successful people are always excited to discover new things.

Being INTERDEPENDENT is totally different from being INDEPENDENT. Yes its good that you can make it on your own. But as they say, "No man is an island." It's a saying that always prove to be true. We are designed to need other people. Know your strengths and weaknesses and match it with what others are better in and compliment in where they are weak. It's about people helping people.

What is life without FUN and FRIENDSHIP? Don't take life too seriously. Learn to laugh at your mistakes. Many business people tend to go suicidal when faced with a crisis. How do we get past these crises? FRIENDSHIP is the key. Always value your friends. Family are people we often take for granted. But where do you go when life really gets tough. Yes, you go to your Mama. The love that your friends and family give are treasures that can't be bought and can't be sold. They make life worthwhile and success sweeter.

Being EXCELLENT is about giving it your 100%. It is different from perfection. Many so called perfectionist tend to become one of the world's least happy people. I am not saying that we should just settle for less. Living a life of excellence is not stopping at anything while something can still be done about it. It is having a winner's attitude. It's about standing up from a heavy fall and giving all the strength you have left.

Take these principles into mind and heart. You are on your way to LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST.