Importance Of The Present

Life is lived here and in the present with the reality of the way things are, and not in some distant and imagined land of someday where and when everything is perfect. Yes, by all means you can work toward an idealized tomorrow; but to do so you must successfully deal with the world as it is today. Sometimes we avoid experiencing exactly where we are because we have developed a belief, based on past experiences, that it is not where we should be or want to be.  But the truth is, where you are now is exactly where you need to be to get to where you want to go tomorrow.  So appreciate where you are. Always appreciate that your friends and family are too beautiful and precious to ignore, so take a moment to remember them, and also be grateful for how fortunate you are to be breathing. And with your eyes earnestly open, take a good look around to see all the available possibilities before you. Much of what you fear do not exist, and much of what you love is closer than you realize; because you are just one brief thought away from understanding the great blessing that is your life.

Though happiness is a mind-set that can only be designed into the present, and not a point in the future or a moment from the past; yet sadly, its misconception hurts the masses.  So many young people seem to think all their happiness awaits them in the years ahead, while so many older people believe their best moments are behind them.  Don’t be either of them.  Don’t let the past and the future steal your present. There is always, always, always something to be thankful for. Life is better when you’re smiling, and being positive in any negative situation is not being naive; but a sign of maturity, strength and leadership. It means you’re doing it right when you have so much to cry and complain about, but you prefer to smile and appreciate your life instead. What if you woke up tomorrow with only the things, that you were thankful for today? Think of all the beauty that remains around you, see it and smile.  Be thankful for all the small things in your life, because when you put them all together you will see just how significant they are.  At the end of the day, it’s not happiness that makes us thankful, but thankfulness that makes us happy.