Month: September 2023 (Page 3 of 4)

No matter what has happened to us up to this point, it’s important to remember we can always begin again.

No matter how many times we’ve made a poor decision. . .

No matter how many times we’ve ‘failed’. . .

No matter how we view ourselves. . .

No matter how we think others view us. . .

No matter how many obstacles we believe are between us and our goals. . .

No matter how many times we didn’t get the result we were looking for. . .

No matter how often we treated others less than. . .

No matter where we’ve come from or where we’re heading. . .

No matter who you associated with yesterday . . .

No matter how many times someone has told you, ‘you can’t’ . . .

It’s important to remember, we’re not dead yet. Which means we’re still in the game. Which means anything can be the gateway to everything.

We can begin again.

I know for me, so much of what’s going on in my mind – which can and often -dictates the mood I’m in – is an illusion or another words, False Evidence Appearing Real (F.E.A.R.).

Why is it so challenging to wake up to a new day with a clean slate – a fresh perspective? Acquiring the knowledge from our past experiences, but allowing the current moment to unfold without us getting in the way with our mental baggage.

We are creatures of the past and the future and rarely the present. To the point where we can obsess about events that haven’t happened and most likely will not happen, yet can throw us into a tailspin of anxiety and procrastination. I know,. I’ve been there. . . . More than twice. . . . More than thrice. Okay. Alot.

Then I have to remind myself that every new moment is an opportunity for a fresh start and the gateway to anything where all things are possible. A new beginning.

And I can choose to drag the baggage of the past along with me, or I can choose to leave it behind. After all, it’s my choice.

Maybe I can go through the entire day without any negative talk to myself, others or a situation that comes up throughout the day.

I found myself speaking out loud in the car when I was alone on the way into work this morning. It was a less than positive comment about another driver not using their blinker when turning.

I caught myself and made the decision then and there not to speak about anything negatively today.

I didn’t like the way I sounded and I’ve decided to change that. Even if it’s just for today.

Awareness is 75% of the battle.

One day at a time.

Give me the courage to start the new day with an open mind and heart.

Give me the strength to follow my own path.

Bless me with the fortitude to push through adversity and remain focused on my intentions.

Guide me to spread kindness and Love while helping others who are less fortunate than I.

Thank you for this day, this time and the opportunity to share with the world the best of who I am.

Staying committed to the process rather than tethering ourselves to results can be quite challenging. However, it may be our ticket to sanity and a well-rounded life in the long run.

It’s difficult because we must disassociate ourselves with an outcome and focus on the process of learning, which involves a whole lot of (I have no other way of saying it) failure.

This is where it gets a bit tricky. After all, our society is based on results and where we fall in the overall results. Our kids’ GPA’s, athletic programs, stock market, business entities bottom line, league championships, job promotions, etc. Everyone is racing to finish ahead of someone or something else.

However, maybe – just maybe, we can commit ourselves to gaining knowledge through experiences in our chosen field and only that – rather than worrying about where we land in comparison to others.

Although it may feel like we’re throwing in the towel in the grand rat race of life, we’re actually investing in ourselves and our commitment to gaining wisdom in the long-haul.

Maybe this is where the true value resides. Not finishing first.