No Better Time Than The PresentWritten by Myrtis Smith
Through my studies, I've been introduced to concept that "Present is Perfect." The idea is that no mater what is going on in your life right now, this is how it is suppose to be and it is perfect. Everything that has happened in your life up until now has brought you to this moment for a reason. The past is lost; you can't do anything about things that have happened yesterday. The future is completely unknown and only control you have over tomorrow is action you take today.This is a difficult concept for most to grasp. We spend so much time reliving past and worrying about future that we don't focus much on present. We waste away our time dreaming of a different life. What if I had attended another college? What if I had married a different person? What if I had taken that job in another city? Or even worse we spend our lives looking forward to future, not enjoying here and now. Parents are a good example of this. I can't wait until baby comes. I can't wait until he’s walking. I can't wait until he's out of diapers. I can't wait until he's in school all day. I can't wait until he's driving. The next thing you know, your child is going off to college and you're wondering where did all time go. I recently had an opportunity to practice this idea on a week long vacation my husband and I took. Everyday, I made a conscious effort to enjoy moment we were in. I didn't worry about things I left behind at home and I didn't worry about what I was going to do once I got back home. We even went so far as to not plan what we were going to do day to day. We enjoyed walks along beach, driving through a strange city, and just sitting by pool reading. It was most relaxing vacation I've ever had and it felt like we were gone for a very, very long time. THAT is power of living in present.
| | Choose To Be Happy, Now!Written by Teri Worten
Choose Happiness....Now! The older I get, more I realize that ninety percent of life is about choices. Similarly, both choice to be happy or unhappy is totally up to individual. Sure, unforeseeable circumstances come along and rattle our cages from time to time but how we chose to let them affect us is our choice. We can resolve to allow situations to defeat us or we can simply count it all joy and keep on going. Counting it all joy is not basically grinning through a rough circumstance. It’s much more. When we count it all joy, we recognize and seek God’s hand in midst of quandary. We accept fact that whatever happens in our lives is somehow working out for our good. Trust me, as someone who has buried most all my immediate family, I understand how difficult it can be to remain optimistic. As I update this article, I am recovering from sudden death of a sibling (the second one in three years). So, I do indeed understand pain and grief, but I also understand wonderful peace that comes from my faith and my decision to continue on with my life. Let’s be frank. Happiness is not always going to "find" you. Therefore, you’ve got to passionately, intentionally, seek, chase and pursue it on your own in spite of your present circumstances. As you well know, there will always be people, systems and personalities trying to rob you of your joy and purpose. But once you find your joy, it's up to you to not to let it escape - even in midst of turmoil and unimaginable pain.
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