As I sat at my desk trying to decide which newsletter
to send this week, I glanced up at a small frame on my wall.
That frame contains a beautiful picture of a pathway leading
through a lush forest. Underneath that image, there is large
text that reads:
CHERISH TODAY
Yesterday Is But A Dream. Tomorrow, A
Vision Of Hope. Look To This Day For It Is Life.
As I read this, I couldn't help but stop and say a few
simple "Thank You's" to God for the gift of each passing day.
For the ability to celebrate in each days accomplishments and
learn from their disappointments. But even greater, to
experience the joy of being alive and be reminded that TODAY
is life. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. TODAY
is the day that we are fully present, here and now.
So often we find ourselves worrying about the past.
Focusing on things that have hurt us or gone wrong in our
lives that we can easily tend to create a wall that blocks us
from experiencing the joys of TODAY.
On the contrary, many of us also spend so much time
planning for the future... trying to achieve or accomplish
that we neglect the simplicity of enjoying the life that is
abundantly surrounding us... right here, right now... in this
very moment.
Now I am not saying that planning for the future or
reflecting on the past is bad but when I read this message it
caused me to realize that we must have more balance. We must
discover how to not only learn from the past and plan for the
future but also Cherish Today, for today is the day that we
are given the gift of life.
So this week, be encouraged to...
Stop living in the past.
Stop living in the future.
Live Today.
Call that friend or family member who you've been thinking
about. Stop and play with your kids. Take a break from your
computer and walk outside and just sit and soak up the beauty
of the world that surrounds you. Tell your spouse you love
them. Take out a sheet of paper and write down 10 things you
are thankful for today and post that note somewhere you can
see it so that when you have one of those "not so great days"
you'll have a visible reminder of just how insignificant that
"not so great day" really is.
Until next time... Be Kind.
-Daniel
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