Love what is, and you won’t have time to be stuck in what was…
“Let today be the day you finally release yourself from the imprisonment of past grudges and anger. Simplify your life. Let go of the poisonous past and live the abundantly beautiful present... today.” -Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
Don’t live in the what ifs, love in the what is…
Love what is, and you won’t have time to be stuck in what was…
The majority of my “past life” I attempted to look in the rear view mirror to figure out why the heck I kept “screwing it” up. “It” meaning life, my life and everyone in my life.... I have figured out that when I am NOT looking forward and keeping my eyes on the road, I risk crashing!
I questioned why it took me so long to rip the rearview mirror in my life? Learning to live in the moment was a struggle for me. Is that your present situation? I perserverated for so long on the past and what “should have been” my childhood, my 20’s, 30’s and early 40’s. Obsessing about who wronged me and why.
Then, I learned the word and the true meaning of “Acceptance”.
I realized I had a part in every event of my life. This took some time to resonate in my brain.
Learning and growing in knowing there is “Power of Now” has taken more time than I would like for it too, but I am getting it. Turtle speed slow to begin with, but I got it! Every day that goes by, It began with releasing anger and resentment that I held onto towards self and others.
I finally realized I could not go back and change situations, people, places or things. I think now as to why I would want to.
This path I am on in my life is to find “Gratitude” in knowing I am awake NOW.
I put one foot in front of the other, one step at a time. Getting the opportunity to live NOW is what I am to focus on. This thought process has come with maturity. Daily events in my life allow me to embrace forgiveness for the past so I can relish in the moment and enjoy the memories I am making daily. Yes, I can beat myself up for the of non compliance of what my goals are, OR I can pick up today, and keep it moving. I have to go easy on myself as we all know “self” is our biggest critic.
I can Look at this 2 Ways….
I can look back and be frustrated with what I have not accomplished or I can look back and see growth in all areas of my life.
Spirituality, family, relationships, work, and study. I could go on...
You see, everyday we have the opportunity to learn something.
When we embrace gratitude and humility on a daily basis, we do not have the time to think about yesterday, last week or last year except that it's over, and a lesson good or bad was learned. Whether it be studying, reading, or listening to a podcast of one of the many on my Podcast App, I have truly realized that a peaceful mind, body and soul resonates with who I am wanting to become. In the past, I’ve found myself trying to “catch up” or rather “make up” for the past. I became exhausted from this process.
I CAN NOT ever make up, catch up or change yesterday.
If I can awake with gratitude and humility of the NOW, I can breathe a little better. If I can be open to TODAY, I can learn. If I can embrace where I am at and know I have the opportunity to be PRESENT, I can have peace. If I can forgive the yesterday’s RIGHT NOW, then I can love.
Love what is, and you won’t have time to be stuck in what was…
Amy C.
