Home » Tag: trust
As I write this post, I hear the soothing sounds of a creek coupled with various birds' songs. I'm sitting in the living room of my new home, and I'm oozing quiet contentment. I'm on the other side of fear and loving my new life! 4 days ago, all I had was a plane ticket, a place to stay for...
Remember that awesome Diana Ross song from 1980, "I'm Coming Out?" I distinctly remember 70's Disco music making a consistent appearance in my early childhood--that and Barry White. Looks like my parents were groovin' clear into the 80's! The lyrics go a little something like this: There's a new...
2012 was a year of transformation. Globally, the world witnessed continued changes in the Middle East, the 30th Olympics Games were held in London, and Burma opened its doors. It was also a year of transformation for the blog. With the help of several wonderful Kickstarter backers, the first...
"Be Curious. Savor all of it." --Kim's tagline on her website, kimnicol.com How to Make Hard Decisions I know what I want but it's scary and (maybe) irresponsible. I knew for a long time that I wanted to __________. I'm leaving out the specifics of my desire because you can place just...
One of the greatest blessings writing 6 Months to Live has given me is a sense of immediacy. I'm continually asking myself questions like: "Am I being true to myself and living the life I want to?" "If I really had 6 months to live, what would I do?" Most importantly, "Am I living a life...
A couple weeks ago, I went to see Kamaljit, my favorite masseuse in the world, for a long overdue massage. I absolutely love my time there. I always feel like I'm in a safe and sacred port. On this occasion, Kamaljit decided to try something new. She had just journeyed to Santa Cruz to buy new...
One of blogging's many beauties is that it opens doors to meet new people around the world. Shortly after I started my blog, I began "wandering" around the internet. I wanted to see what other people had to share. It was a day like any other when I read "Based on a True Story" and met an...
Remember that awkward puberty period? That was fun. Clothes were either too big or too tight. Styles looked good one month and a sudden body shift would turn it into a trash item. Our society addresses this idea of limbo with a somewhat negative connotation. There's a pressure to figure it...
Where does the line between aiming for one's personal best and perfectionism lie? For those of you who know me well, you know that I have very high standards for myself and that I'm always striving to be a better version of me. An unfortunate side effect of this seemingly noble goal is that I...

Welcome! Almost three years ago, I was asked a single question that changed my life,
“What would you do if you had 6 months to live?”
No one knows when our time will come, so why wait? We can enjoy life now. We can pursue our dreams. We can LIVE for the present while also planning for the future. My vision is to create a community of people who support and inspire each other in choosing meaningful and authentic lives. Together we can make a difference. Life is waiting.
Will you join me?
Feel free to contact me: Jacqueline@6monthstolive.me.