Many moons ago, back when television commercials were as entertaining and memorable as the shows the ran between, I recall a personal favorite featuring the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald. Her musical genius was used to demonstrate the stunning ability of the Memorex cassette tape to capture her vocals so clearly that upon hearing both versions - live and taped - you would be able to determine if she was singing "live or Memorex".For nostalgia sake, I invite you to watch the commercial - however I am not here to extoll the virtues of the cassette tape, or Memorex (who has long since gone out of business). I was intrigued by the provactive question in the tag line and how it is still relevant today but for vastly different reasons.Specifically I asked myself - am I live or Memorex? Am I living each moment to the fullest as often as possible or have a become a really good copy of my former self (or even WORSE a copy of someone else)? I want to always feel that I was"live" but in many instances showed up "Memorex" until now. Here's my checklist...feel free to add to it!Are you LIVE or MEMOREX??? Your work (or job) reflects your passion...LIVE Your work pays you well but doesn't speak to who you are...MEMOREXYou surround yourself with people who love you enough to keep it 100 at all times....LIVEYou are the most accomplished, wealthy or motivated in your circle and hence they follow you....MEMOREXYour personal life has grown along with you and relationships are fulfilling experiences...LIVEYou love who loves you and are happy to not be alone....MEMOREX I'll never tell anyone how to live your life but I will share this fact - once I chose to be "LIVE", life changed for the better. I promise that if you do the same, you will never again be satified being a copy - even if it is MEMOREX!Royally yours!LeslieQueen of Badassery