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The Present
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The Present On my tablet I subscribe to an RSS feed that sends daily motivational quotes. Today’s collection included a very simple quote by Emily Dickinson “Forever is comprised of nows” which has somehow gotten stuck in my head. I sensed I just don’t put enough importance on “now” and maybe I waste a lot of “now”. It seems like I’m always dreaming or hoping about the future which isn’t bad as long as I’m doing something to make it come true. Unfortunately, too often it seems like I’m sitting around just waiting for it to happen. I see it in relationships too where there is so much emphasis on what it could be or what it should be that you overlook the “now”. Sometimes it is accepting things that are unfulfilling and expecting them to change and not doing anything about it. At other times it is just a matter of not taking chances because the future impact is uncertain. Great “nows” do need a purpose because as Ms. Dickinson points out they are not just our today but part of our forever. I have always liked the old saying “yesterday is history, tomorrow’s a mystery but today is a gift, that’s why they call it the present”. Too many days I feel I squander that gift and so today I am committing myself to putting more meaning into to each ”now”. Maybe it is time to start assembling a collection of great “nows” that is worthy of forever. Part of the fun will be trying to figure out what that is.  Do you make the most of each now?  |
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I try to but I don't always succeed. Too often my "nows" are clouded with things from the past or worries about the future. I know I need to focus more on the now and forget about the others. I can't undo what's done and can't control what's to come. I try to live my life as if today will be my last day, because you truly never know. I don't always succeed with it, but my feelings towards others is never left unsaid. The people in my life hear "I love you" daily and they know how much I care because I make an effort to let them know while I still have the chance. Far too many people spend their lives not living it fully and then they spend their golden years with regrets about what they didn't do. Like not telling their family how they feel about them and how much they appreciate them. I'm fortunate, I don't have that problem. I show and tell my loved ones just how special they are to me. I will never have to worry that the people I love didn't know just how much they mean to me. I make it a point to let them know now. Not tomorrow or next week, I let them know every single day of my life. With my words, my actions, and my love for them.
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I had a conversation with co-workers a while back. At the time I was watching the Dekorah Eagles from being hatched to watching them grow on a daily basis. I was hooked. I have always been happy and sometimes in awe with the small things in life. Like a beautiful sunset, or just enjoying the view of the river on my way to work, a hug from someone close, hearing your favorite song on the radio,or even an unexpected email. One of my co-workers said she didn't like the small things because they never made her happy for very long. I was taken aback by that and didn't know how quite to respond. For me, it has always been those little things (the nows)that make each day worthwhile. I can't imagine my life without them. Perhaps I am just one of those people that are easy to please.
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I try to but I don't always succeed. Too often my "nows" are clouded with things from the past or worries about the future. I know I need to focus more on the now and forget about the others. I can't undo what's done and can't control what's to come. I try to live my life as if today will be my last day, because you truly never know. I don't always succeed with it, but my feelings towards others is never left unsaid. The people in my life hear "I love you" daily and they know how much I care because I make an effort to let them know while I still have the chance. Far too many people spend their lives not living it fully and then they spend their golden years with regrets about what they didn't do. Like not telling their family how they feel about them and how much they appreciate them. I'm fortunate, I don't have that problem. I show and tell my loved ones just how special they are to me. I will never have to worry that the people I love didn't know just how much they mean to me. I make it a point to let them know now. Not tomorrow or next week, I let them know every single day of my life. With my words, my actions, and my love for them.
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I had a conversation with co-workers a while back. At the time I was watching the Dekorah Eagles from being hatched to watching them grow on a daily basis. I was hooked. I have always been happy and sometimes in awe with the small things in life. Like a beautiful sunset, or just enjoying the view of the river on my way to work, a hug from someone close, hearing your favorite song on the radio,or even an unexpected email. One of my co-workers said she didn't like the small things because they never made her happy for very long. I was taken aback by that and didn't know how quite to respond. For me, it has always been those little things (the nows)that make each day worthwhile. I can't imagine my life without them. Perhaps I am just one of those people that are easy to please. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY OWN HAPPINESS!! (MY LIFE'S PHILOSOPHY)
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