having the time of our lives

I was struck yesterday by the lyric "are we having the time of our lives?"
Are you?
If not, what do you think it is that is stopping you from having the time of your life? This really is it, we're not going to get a second chance at it, so I'm determined to have the time of my life. Even when it's not what I thought it would be, or maybe what I'd like it to be in places. Yes we need to grieve our losses and not be bullied into feeling anything other than we're feeling. But we can be encouraged to see the best in what is, rather than pine after what isn't. A friend with terminal cancer recently described himself as "the luckiest man alive" - he is an inspiration for finding gratitude.

When I'm secure in myself, I love how playful I can be with people rather than take it all personally. It is at those moments I'm having the time of my life, being with those I love and not letting their stuff hook into mine.

I'm struggling to do up my jeans at the moment. Maybe I'm going to have to cut back on the icecream. But I like icecream. Maybe instead I'll pop into the charity shop for some new jeans? Today's hopefully a bit less full-on than my days of late, so popping into the charity shops in a possibility, tho not a priority.

Hope whatever your day holds you are having the time of your life :D