WHERE DO YOU SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 153

Do you spend most of your time in the here and now, or do you find yourself always worrying about the future?  There is all kinds of advice to live in the present, be in the moment, etc.  However, it is not an easy thing to do when you are always thinking about the future.

My blog post for day 153 was to deliver the message

BE FULLY PRESENT

I did not get to write that post yesterday as planned (sorry), but today I received an email with a video message exactly about this subject, and I cannot do it more justice than Marie Forleo did.  So if you want to really find out how to be fully present in today's busy world check out her website and see the brief video which is worth watching:

www.marieforleo.com

ARE YOU PUTTING OFF HAPPINESS? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 137

Sometimes we put off more things than we should.  We think the time is not right.  We think we cannot afford it.  We worry about what others will think or say.  We think the current status of our life, career, family or business is not yet where or what we want it to be.  We think we have not yet achieved enough success or made enough progress.  Well, truth be told we should not wait to acknowledge and appreciate where we are in the present moment.

We should not wait too long.  There may not be a better time.  We should step out in faith and

CELEBRATE NOW!

DO YOU SOMETIMES FEEL WEAK? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 126

There are times when almost all people feel bereft of courage when trying to face a difficult time in life. Whether it be serious illness, relationships, loss of a loved one, angry boss, financial problems, or just fear of the unknown at times we can feel very weak which is a dreadful feeling.  The best advice I ever got was that I should take life one day at a time because that is how it is going to come.  Just try to get through each day the best you can.  There is a Scripture verse that says, "Don't worry about tomorrow for today has enough trouble of its own."  That does not mean each day is going to be a bad one for you but rather that we should focus on the present day.

Having courage does not mean having no fear but rather doing what you must in spite of feeling weak or fearful.  You can do it.  I know you can.

HAVE COURAGE!

ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SOMETHING TODAY? CHANGING YOUR LIFE WITH WORDS - DAY 107

Everyone in the world has something to be concerned about sometime, and some of us are worriers which can be very stressful and not good for us.  My mother elevated worrying to an art.  If she did not have something to worry about, she worried about that.  My daughter worries almost as much as my mother did. I can worry about some things but not for very long because I realized long ago that worrying does not change a thing.  It does not resolve a problem, it does not make someone well, it does not make anything better, and it is a terrible time waster and can ultimately be hazardous to your health.

Whatever is going to happen is going to happen, and sometimes the outcome will be not what we hope it will be.  Be that as it may, most of what we worry about never really comes to pass.  So when you find you are too occupied with concern, just tell yourself:

IT'S OKAY, REALLY!