“Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now.”—Mattie Stepanek
Whatever you are dreaming for, it begins now—this moment. Carpe momento!
I love new beginnings and fresh starts. Indeed, every day is a fresh start. This does not mean, however, that life is a series of Mulligans—of do-overs. Life is not a Bill Murray movie (i.e., Groundhog Day). It is, nevertheless, a chance to do things better and to do what we have failed or neglected to do the day(s) before. It is an opportunity.
I was reminded, the other day, that on average we have 25,550 days. Depending on one’s perspective, that is a great number or a small number. Chances are, the one who thinks this is a great number will likely waste a greater number of his days. The one who believes this to be a precious few will, on the other hand, use her days wisely. We have no guarantee that our number will match this 25,550 days. For some it will be fewer. If we are fortunate, we may have many more. Fortunately, we don’t know our number of days. So, each sunrise is more precious than the previous.
The value of our days grows exponentially with each new dawn. Into each new day one carries lessons and wisdom from the days before. Each day carries new relationships and experiences that add value to the subsequent day.
Let us not take the present for granted. Let us live each day not as if it is our last, per se; rather, let us live each day for the impact that is will have on tomorrow—whether we will see that tomorrow or not.
Be your best today for a better tomorrow.
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