A paraphrase from the teachings of Eckhart Tolle is: The more that you devote to the past or future robs you of the only real time that there is and that is right now. Reverend Stephanie Sorensen reminds me that this helps me to believe that the only time one can express himself is now so all other thoughts are futile and frustrating. So, how do we get to live life joyfully?
How much more futility do you wish for? How much more frustration do you desire? When I first heard the “One day at a time” slogan and similar variants such as “This too will pass,” I failed to understand the true meaning of these simple phrases. “If you knew my problems you would be frustrated, angry, resentful, afraid, choose your own word, too.” “I am unique therefore I am entitled to be angry, resentful, afraid.” Once again, choose the word that fits your so called Unique situation. You have the right to do all of this. But, do you really wish to pay the price again for resentments, anger, frustration, remorse? These moments of terse bursts of anger or resentment and the following fears that seem to appear? Do you wish to live joyfully?
I suggest that you take a day and pay attention to the thoughts that you have and decide if you wish to wallow in the past or jump into the unguaranteed future or would you rather focus on the only real time that there is? Now! Then realize that you have a heartbeat, continuing breathing, people in your life because they now choose to be? When this realization comes, so the feeling of joy!
Happiness, joy and freedom are much more than mere words. If you want them. Do you want to really experience them. Feel them. Then remember that yesterday is a cancelled check. Tomorrow is a promissory note. Today is the only cash we have. So, spend it wisely! Then you will joyfully welcome the great life that you are capable of having! God bless you all!
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