I think feeling alive takes on many differant forms and shapes for many differant people. To be alive and to feel alive requires that you be true to yourself and forget about all the things that you have become a slave to. The freedom to live and to be alive is often a very strong and unique character trait unfortunatley for those that possess this trait, it often becomes very easy to get disillusioned and caught up in the rigors of everyday life. You must look deep inside of yourself and discover what it is that makes you tick. What makes you smile, and what makes you feel as if you are on the top of the world. Explore the aspects of your life from the standpoint of heart, mind, body, and soul and find those things that make your heart sing. For me as I am sure it is with others part of the journey is the aquisition of knowledge. For without knowledge and learning you may never learn of the things that make your heart sing. You may not be able to escape your bondage easily, however each small step you take will allow your soul to grow another feather on it’s journey to flight.
For most of my life I am able to feel alive or to feel the zest of living. For those times that I don’t feel alive and feel as if I am a slave to my surroundings I must remember to focus on the things that allow me to soar. It is a goal that must be constantly feed or your zest for life slowly dies. I also find that as I progress through this life the things that bring me happiness and contentment change based upon my previous journey. I also find that the things that allow my soul to soar are those that are in their most simplest form; however the journey to be able to take joy in the simple things is often complex as you must first learn to escape that which binds you.
