I thought I lacked. Wishing that I was famous and
successful and all that ever did was make me feel
badly that I wasn’t. I spent so much time wishing
for other things that I ended up losing sight of
what I did have and then realized how important
and special all that was to me once I lost it.
Until one day, I finally learned that there are only
so many tomorrows.
I believe we have all heard that statement (or some
version of it) throughout our lives. Yet, in my travels
and opportunities to connect with so many people
over the years, I have discovered that we don’t
really think about the deeper meaning within those
words. For most of us, it becomes just another
inspirational meme we see plastered all over social
media. We finally begin to understand the true
depth of that statement when we, unfortunately,
lose something or someone important. My greatest
hope is that you don’t have to experience any sort
of loss or regret in your life for it to sink in. So, I
thought I would share with you what that statement
means to me and how I have learned to use it in my
life to truly live in the now.
For me, it’s screams, “Jump in the game!”, “Love
who you are!”, and “Love who you’re with!”
Appreciate the challenges, the bumps, the bruises,
the beauty, blessings and milestones. Appreciate
all the “no’s” you’ve heard in life because it’s
made you strive for what you really want and made
you realize what is truly important. It’s also allowed
you to see that you are still capable of surviving in
spite of getting what you think you want.
Appreciate the “yes;” those were confirmations
that you were on the right path, that you were
following your gut, and listening closely to the
whispers leading you.
There are only so many tomorrows.
with excuses that certain things had to line up. I
never really took the opportunity to look at what
I did have. I never really took the opportunity to
celebrate the moments in my life because I was
too busy looking ahead at what I wanted or what
BE PRESENT TO IT ALL. Stop and notice the
people, places, and things around you as they
are all teachers, lessons and blessings along your
journey. Be aware of what you are feeling. When
you are present to those feelings, you are honoring
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