"Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days."
"Better Days"-Goo Goo Dolls
We have all heard someone say this; perhaps we have even been the one who has spoken these words: "I will be happy when, or "If only [this would happen] then I will be happy."
Why are we willing to hold off on our happiness until? What is the benefit in waiting?
I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to hear my brother, John make a very important speech about a year ago. In his speech he talked about being 100% present and in the moment. He said "Embrace the Sacrament of the Moment". His words caught me off guard but calmed me at the same time. Everything else is irrelevant to the experience of this moment, that each of our moments and each of our days hold something precious. Each day brings us lessons and gifts. We can find them if we are paying attention and if we are not feeling sorry for ourselves and/or being the victim.
Some days, with the exception of the people I love, there are times I need to dig deep into the dark, dusty cobweb filled corners of my brain to find something to be thankful for, anything. I know it's there and once I find it, I realize there are more things to be thankful for in this day than I initially thought. It didn't seem so at first because I was feeling sorry for myself. I let the weight of the things that frustrated me hold me back and cause me to not see the good in my day, as a result I labeled the entire day a "bad day".
There is good and bad in everything we do. Sometimes the good is obvious and welcoming, but other times the good is so small that we can miss it. It is in these moments that we need to find the good and hold onto it with both hands and let it carry us through.
It's not worth waiting for better days, make this day one worth living. Hold onto all the great things you have in your life. Surround yourself with good people who love you and support you. And know that no matter what, you will be fine.
Enjoy the Sacrament of each and every moment, and honor the people you choose to share your moments with.
"Better Days"-Goo Goo Dolls
We have all heard someone say this; perhaps we have even been the one who has spoken these words: "I will be happy when, or "If only [this would happen] then I will be happy."
Why are we willing to hold off on our happiness until? What is the benefit in waiting?
I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to hear my brother, John make a very important speech about a year ago. In his speech he talked about being 100% present and in the moment. He said "Embrace the Sacrament of the Moment". His words caught me off guard but calmed me at the same time. Everything else is irrelevant to the experience of this moment, that each of our moments and each of our days hold something precious. Each day brings us lessons and gifts. We can find them if we are paying attention and if we are not feeling sorry for ourselves and/or being the victim.
Some days, with the exception of the people I love, there are times I need to dig deep into the dark, dusty cobweb filled corners of my brain to find something to be thankful for, anything. I know it's there and once I find it, I realize there are more things to be thankful for in this day than I initially thought. It didn't seem so at first because I was feeling sorry for myself. I let the weight of the things that frustrated me hold me back and cause me to not see the good in my day, as a result I labeled the entire day a "bad day".
There is good and bad in everything we do. Sometimes the good is obvious and welcoming, but other times the good is so small that we can miss it. It is in these moments that we need to find the good and hold onto it with both hands and let it carry us through.
It's not worth waiting for better days, make this day one worth living. Hold onto all the great things you have in your life. Surround yourself with good people who love you and support you. And know that no matter what, you will be fine.
Enjoy the Sacrament of each and every moment, and honor the people you choose to share your moments with.
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