A Lesson on How to Live
Lisa Leguenec wrote this for our monthly eTips subscribers:
Last month, the untimely death of crocodile hunter, zoo keeper, conservationist, passionate husband and father Steve Irwin captured headlines around the world. The one article that captured my attention was by Mary Beth Crain. She said maybe his death wasn’t a tragedy but a lesson on how to live. Now that grabbed me! A lesson on how to live?
Yes, Steve Irvin was the guy that everyone loved to shake their head is disbelief. After all he did crazzzzy things with crocodiles and lived to tell about it. He was well known for his antics and his bigger than life ego, getting close and personal with all kinds of deadly creatures including snakes and crocodiles.
We all watched in amazement in interviews, movies and documentaries and expected to hear that he died sooner than later…but not by a stingray. It was ironic. His wife Terri Irwin says it was an accident…like running with a pencil. However looking at his life, Steve Irwin was a man who lived life to the absolute fullest and died doing what he loved. How many of us are doing that? How many of us let fear stand in the way of what we are passionate about? He was literally risking everyday doing what he loved. His enthusiasm was contagious.
Mary Beth in her article said that “even in death, I envy him. I’m 55, out of shape, diabetic, and afraid of dying. I could get in shape, change my diet and my attitude, and really kick ass and start living, but I haven’t. When you think about it, I live in just as big a danger zone as Steve Irwin did. I could use a little more of his hyperactivity, or, if you prefer, boundless enthusiasm. I could use a shot or two of his brazen disregard for fear and disdain for inertia. I’m not saying I need to wrestle crocs or hunt pythons, but I wouldn’t mind experiencing life to the fullest instead of waking up every morning afraid to test my blood sugar.”
“Something tells me that the ebullient, passionate, adventurous-to-the-end Mr. Irwin was too busy living to pass judgment on how others spent their time. That—and not his risk-taking excesses—could be the real lesson of his death—a lesson we all could learn.”
WOW! How many of us are so afraid of dying that we aren’t living? Are you concerned with what others will say? Live your life with passion, enthusiasm and purpose. Oprah says “Live Your Best Life”. Steve Irwin did.
Get Busy.
LIVE your life!
Everyday.
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October 24th, 2006 at 12:48 pm
Yes Steve Irwin was indeed fearless but what I admire him most for is teaching his children to be fearless as well. Bindi is an amazing child and it is a pity the media here in Australia are trying to put her in cotton wool and stop her living the life she wants. If she is happy making wildlife documentaries at a young age good on her… let her live her life free of adopted fear.
October 30th, 2006 at 9:05 am
tha was a great article, and if more of us would take that step of faith and live life without fear oh how we would wnjoy the real things that matter. Fear will always hang on as long as we keep givning it a ride. But to do the impossible is daring and good. Life is great when lived to the fullest whatever the fullest is. No woriing, no frets, NO FEAR!!!!!> So lets all take a lesson from Steve and get out there and LIVE!!!!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:08 am
Really the life of Steve Irvin is inspirational for the youngsters who are ready to do wonderful things in their life. He still remains in the mind of people as a symbol of commitment.
Let his life inspires the minds of people who are really dedicated to their profession.
Saiby.
December 16th, 2006 at 5:42 pm
Steve’s death was a wake up call helping me to realize age is only a number. I was beginning to give myself excuses as to why I COULDN’T DO WHAT EVER. Now MY VOCABULARY FOR EACH DAY IS yes I CAN! Steve was a hero for everyone because he lived his life to the fullest and was happy. Isn’t that what life should be about? Thanks Steve!