Episode #11 When Death Knocks At Your Door

Hold those dear to you tight, and be sure to share your love, and live your life to the fullest... you just don’t know when your time on earth expires ⚰️ Today, my family and I mourned with hundreds (and hundreds) of people at my 26-year old cousin’s funeral. He died tragically two weeks ago, literally as I was landing back from Bali. He was riding home at low speed on his motorbike, clipped a curb and was killed instantly when he hit a pole. Today, as the funeral started the wail of a siren blared passed the cathedral. It tipped me over the edge as memories of my time as a Paramedic attending such devastating scenes flooded not only those memories back to my focus but also had me visualise those last moments of his most precious life. My cousin lived life to the fullest, but at 26-years to die so suddenly, that raises so many questions about life, death, purpose, connections, family, decisions made and not made. I’m taking the rest of the day off, picking up my little one, and holding my LO tighter than usual. And while I have lived most of my life to the fullest, I’m vowing to bridle ANY fear I have and ride that bucking bronco to take my dreams to the next level. None of us know when our time comes to an end here on earth 🌏 Yet so many of us take it for granted and act as if we have forever, stall on our dreams, give in to fear, or make excuses for why we can’t have what we desire the most. Worse, living life on other people’s terms, and not an authentic expression of our soul; so many dreams going to the grave inside of us, unrealised. My cousin achieved incredible feats for his short 26-years. Musician, Doctor, travelled and even had his pilots licence. He imprinted his heart and soul on everyone he met, and he was loved by many as was evident by a standing room only packed Anglican cathedral (the biggest in Perth). Moments like this are an opportunity to wake up and shake up. Don’t wait until a life (or death) shock to wake you up. Awaken to your Dreams now and activate them to manifest them in your life. How do you want to live your life? How do you want others to describe how you lived your life in your eulogy? A life well lived and loved? What are three character traits you want to be at least remembered for, because they propelled you onto living out your dreams? Mine? I want to leave a legacy of Love, Adventure and Authenticity. With no deviation. Love more, forgive yourself and others, live more, design your life and live your dreams. Hug those you love closer tonight. And be grateful that you are blessed with each day here on earth. Xx Katie Joy Like, subscribe and feel free to ask questions below which may be used to create further content :) Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGlobalButterfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie_joy_the_global_butterfly Website: https://katiejoytheglobalbutterfly.com