TODAY

[Thomas3.20.2010]

We inhabit ourselves without valuing ourselves, unable to see that here,

now, this very moment is sacred; but once it's gone its value is

incontestable."  --Joyce Carol Oates

Today I am not going to think about what I wish I had done differently, what I wish I had said, where I wish I had gone, which choices I wish I had made. Dwelling on the past does me no good at all! 

Today I am not going to fret about what the future holds, whether I'll have money, fame or even food, clothes and shelter, or HEALTH! That's not for me to worry about! Matt 6:25ff

Today I choose to think about TODAY! Just for TODAY, I Thomas, choose to live LIFE Smoke FREE Abundantly! I will not smoke even one single puff under any circumstances, for any reason NO MATTER WHAT! I will make the most of my FREEDOM from ADDICTION to protect my Health and ENJOY my Happiness! When I work, I will work for my betterment, when I rest I will rest for my relaxation and renewal, when I go amongst my fellow man I will remember that they too have their story! 

I can't change the past and the future is just a series of NOWS! One moment at a time! 

[joyeuxencore]

Me too! ♥

[james41]

Good one Thomas

[Leeza]

Mindfulness... focusing on the present... making the most of this day... remaining smoke free one day at a time!

"If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present." -- Lao Tzu

[sherry102]

🙂        still reading  

[navy4you99]

Our life is full of 20 seconds.  We just need 20 seconds of courage to do what is important in life.  Being able to walk away from situations and do something else only takes 20 seconds of courage.  Talking to the group of people only takes 20 seconds to start the presentation, but when we are feeling weak or that we need to do something we know will set us back, the 20 seconds could change our life.