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.
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.” Here 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?
I suggest that you take a day and pay attention to the thoughts that you have. Then 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, continued breathing, people in your life because they now choose to be?
Happiness, joy, and freedom are much more than mere words. If you want them, want to really experience and feel them, remember that yesterday is a canceled check, tomorrow is a promissory note and today is the only cash we have. This brings back the question of are you ready to be too blessed to be stressed or do you wish to wallow in the “poor me’s” and “If you had my problems you would be miserable, too’s?”
The most powerful part of your being is your thoughts so go ahead and think about it. What do you really want? I choose to be Happy, Joyous, and Free. Please come on and join me. I would love to take this walk with you! Then, together, we could be Too Blessed To Be Stressed!
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And here is exposed the real reason that I continue to be too blessed to be stressed. Because I NOW CHOOSE to be and therefore I am!