“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” – Roy T. Bennett
What does carpe momento mean? Of course, it is the Latin phrase for “seize the moment,” but its meaning runs deeper. It is an attitude of life. It is a challenge. It is a state of Emotional well-centeredness.
Life moves forward. It moves forward with the push of the past and the pull of the future. Where is moves depends upon the decisions we make in the moment. I often say (my students might say, “too often”) that “opportunity costs.” The expense of an opportunity is determined in the moment—carpe momento. We have and make decisions based on our fears and/or our dreams. The actions we take—and the outcomes of these actions—are the results of these decisions. Ultimately, we are responsible for our decisions, actions, and, hence, circumstances.
“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”―Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!