Live One Day at a Time

Although time seems to fly by, it never travels faster than one day at a time. You can choose any way you wish to live your life. Does it make a difference to worry about the past or the future? We cannot take back what was said or happened in the past and we have no idea what the future holds for us. But we do have today to live our lives to the fullest. "The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present." quote by Alice Morse Earle.

How much time do you spend grieving over the past? The hurts, regrets and guilt's of the past can consume you with remorse, but you only continue to hurt yourself by concentrating on the past. Let it go and appreciate the moment that you have today. Today you have the ability to right a wrong, to search out a forgotten friend, to keep a promise, to make that phone call that you've been wanting to, but keep putting off for some reason. You can move on with your life by forgiving and letting go of the past which you have no control over. One of my favorite quotes says: "If you had one hour to live and could make just one phone call, who would you call? What would you say? And why are you waiting?" If we could keep in the forefront of our minds that we are not guaranteed tomorrow wouldn't we live in the moment and relish every minute of the day that we had? Wouldn't we treat people kinder and not worry about the past or the future?

There is no greater moment then right here and right now. How we react or act at this moment dictates what the future holds for us. The decisions we are making right now will set us up for success or failure. If you are worried that you won't be able to retire with enough money, then instead of worrying about the future, think about how you can start saving more money right now. Worrying about the future is a waste of time and will not solve anything. Instead of appreciating the beauty and the gift's that today brings, your obsessive worrying is very stressful and leads to diseases like nervous disorders, heart problems and high blood pressure. Look back on your life and see how many things you worried about really happened. In most cases, it will be none or the end results weren't as bad as your imagination was. Abraham Lincoln once said: "Thank God the future comes one day at a time." Rest in the now and see how beautiful life can be. Do the things that you can today and never wait for tomorrow.

Most people spend so much time regretting the past and worrying about the future that they have no time for today. Do not let your today be stolen by the ghost of yesterday or the "to-do's' of tomorrow! Learn to appreciate today and the beauty of the people around you for you cannot relive this moment of your life. Commit to making the most of each moment of each day. Leave nothing undone since we are not guaranteed tomorrow. Jesus said, "Don't be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow too. Live one day at a time" (Matthew 6:34). Are you able to live one day at a time and enjoy life to the fullest? If not, perhaps you can start today.

"Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal.

Live this day as if it were your last.

The past is over and gone.

The future is not guaranteed."

~ Wayne Dyer