Live Every Day …

Haitian survivor holding a picture of his dead son

Imagine the terror of a major earthquake in the night. Perhaps you are awakened by the first tremors. Maybe you have the presence of mind — and the blessing of time — to rally your family and get them to safety.

The less fortunate are more rudely awakened. They are pummeled by pieces of their home and add their voices to the screams of their family and neighbors. Maybe they survive but are trapped and hoping for rescue. Maybe not.

Woman in shock of the earthquake aftermath

I don’t know what that felt like for the people of Haiti. All I know is that the day before was a regular day.

You never know what tomorrow brings.  So you have to make today count.

I think it was Eleanor Roosevelt who said, “Yesterday is History.  Tomorrows a Mystery.  Today is a Gift.” She was right.  We have to ask ourselves, “What am I doing with today?”

This isn't the tomorrow I imagined when I went to bed last night ...

“Procrastination is a Killer.”  That’s one of my sayings.  It’s sad but true.  Far too many dreams, opportunities, relationships, even people have died at the hands of procrastination.  How many times have we put things off until “tomorrow”? I’ll apologize — tomorrow.  I’ll exercise — tomorrow.  I’ll forgive — tomorrow.  I’ll get started in a new opportunity — tomorrow.

Tomorrow has it's own agenda

Tomorrow.  Tomorrow.  Tomorrow.  How many people in Haiti do you think had something that they were waiting for “tomorrow” to do?  For some, Tomorrow brought its own agenda.  For others, Tomorrow never came.

There’s encouragement in this message.  Chastening, too.   Live today.  Live every day.   Live it to the full.

Maximize your opportunities — Today.

Go the extra mile — Today.

Say “I love you” to the people in your life who need to hear it — Today.

Forgive those who need to be forgiven — Today.

Chase your dreams — Today.

Live — Today.

Live Well in 2010 – A Handbook

One of my Facebook friends, sent this to me.  I thought it was very appropriate and timely.   I hope it blesses you the way it has blessed me.  Thank you Jonni!

HANDBOOK 2010

Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
4. Live with the 3 E ‘ s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:
11. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don’t over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don ‘ t hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don ‘ t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree…

Society:
25. Call your family often.
26.. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything..
28.. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won ‘ t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
34.. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change…
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come…
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

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I’m feeling especially thankful at this moment.  Having an abundance of opportunity to make a difference and achieve goals is a blessing.  Click here now to find out why we’re so blessed and how you can get some of that.