We all know this, make the most of the 'now.' Or, live in the present. It just means to make the most of every day, without losing sleep, or wasting time worrying about what you did wrong yesterday, or even worse, mistakes made last year, or last decade. I suppose if it's yesterday, truly, the day before today, that you upset someone, or did something you can reverse, or apologise for, then do it right now. Making a mistake right again, is good. Otherwise, what's the point. If it's so long gone, and you can't do anything about changing it, then don't waste your time, and don't waste your energy. There are better things to do with your time right now.
The same goes for planning, thinking, scheming for your future, what you want to happen, or are worrying about not happening tomorrow, or next week. What's best to do, is put the plan or idea, for the future into action, visualise it coming to pass, then forget it. Because if you don't let it go, unless your new, and continued input is very organised, it becomes mere worrying, useless fretting. It takes time from your day, it takes your focus off the day you are living right now. You know, and I know, that it's always best to put your energy into the day you are living now.....into today!
Today, is a day you will never get again. You have had yesterday, you can only do the basics for tomorrow, but today...live it with passion. Make every second count, and don't waste any of it. Get up early, if you can, health permitting of course. I know we don't all have good health. But some of the most 'full of life' people I know, have some sort of problems. It can make you determined to make the most of your time. They fill their life, each day, with things they love. So, aim for having a full day, an enjoyable day. If something goes wrong, or doesn't pan out exactly as you wish, don't let it derail you. Cope with it as best you can, and carry on. Don't let it hit your confidence, or your zest for life. Things can't always work out exactly as you wish.
The difference between a person who is a success in life, and one who is a failure, is determination. They never give up, if they get knocked down, they get up again, they try again. If you ever read the story of most rich, self made people, they have failed more than once. Many have gone bankrupt many times, but each time, began again. They have resilience, they understand, that sometimes too many aspects of what you are trying is out of their control. It's a bit like any accident that happens. An accident is caused when two, or three different elements come together at the same time. It might be someone, driving too fast, someone else not looking before stepping off the pavement, and say, wet conditions, or a bright light, causing differences in stopping time, perhaps longer, or not so straight. Becoming rich, or having the best day ever, has the same make up of elements to it. Everything, or at least several important aspects need to come together at the same time, in order to make it happen. Serendipity..... so, becoming despondent about something in your day, or it being disappointing, is a real waste of time. Everything is not under your control, nor will it ever be. Just let that stuff go.
I also know some people, myself too, at times, who spend a lot of time regretting the past. What has happened, has happened. There is nothing you can do to change it. Those decisions were taken long ago, as were the results from them. All you can do, is learn from it. Ensure, if you can, that you don't make the same mistake again. You change, and adjust.
OK then folks, make the most of your day. Even if you have no money, have no friends waiting to go out with you, all is not lost. Do the things that make you happy. Read a good book, or write one. But, go somewhere nice to do it, somewhere beautiful. Down by the sea, up in the hills, or in the garden. Paint a picture, it doesn't matter how good it is, as long as it gives you pleasure, or, go look at some. The galleries are free, and this country (every country) is full of wonderful art. Go for a walk, a run, a swim, a work out. Because any sort of excercise gives you the feel good factor. Push yourself a bit harder than usual, get the endomorphines flowing. Or visit freinds, perhaps make a meal for your friends. Even try doing some experiment with recipes. Go on a trip, or plan a trip. Often the planning is exciting, almost as exciting as the trip itself sometimes. Even, look up interesting places to go, using the Internet, or magazines. Why, there are lots of free places out there, if you don't have money. Or find out about an interest, a place, an era, a person. The web has infinite possibilities. Really, make the most of every day.
I know, many of us, have too much to do. We work, we have family obligations or domestic responsibilities. Just ensure you save some time every day, for yourself. It's not selfish, because if you're happy, everyone around you will benifit. You have so much more to give. It just as much about attitude,a s it is about time. See the funny side of life.
The other side effect of bringing some vitality to your life, is that you are going to start feeling so good about yourself, and your life. Therefore, able to enjoy it even more.
Life isn't always easy, but it can be improved by the right attitude to it. It may not enable you to be on a high all the time, but any improvement is a step in the right direction....isn't it.
Laugh fully, live now, breathe, smell, see, feel, and make the most of every second, of every day.
HAVE FUN OUT THERE.
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