I
am a collector of words. I love poetry,
quotes, and inspirational messages; and when I find words that seem to really “speak
to me” I keep them. I found this many
years ago but just came across it this past week as I was looking through my
INSPIRATION NOTEBOOK. I soooo need to
read this every single day! I would love
to give credit to the author; but when I found this, it was listed as author
unknown. Whoever he or she was that
wrote this is/was a very wise person.
ONE DAY
AT A TIME
There are
two days in every week about which we should not worry…two days which should be
kept free from fear and apprehension.
One of these
days is YESTERDAY, with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its
aches and pains. Yesterday has passed
forever beyond our control. All the
money in the world cannot bring back yesterday.
We cannot undo a single act we performed. We cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone.
The other
day we should not worry about is TOMORROW.
Tomorrow is beyond our immediate control. Tomorrow’s sun will rise, whether in splendor
or behind a mask of clouds. But it will
rise. Until it does, we have no stake in
tomorrow.
This leaves
only one day….TODAY.
Anyone can
fight the battles of just one day. It is
when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities…YESTERDAY and
TOMORROW…that we break down.
Let us,
therefore, live ONE DAY AT A TIME.
There is a lot of wisdom in this, although
for some of us “worriers” of the world it can be very difficult to latch onto. I would like to add to this wise
person’s thoughts that I do believe we should not forget about YESTERDAY or TOMORROW. I’m not one that necessarily
thinks we should “just live for today.” I
think the YESTERDAYs can teach us many lessons.
I think the YESTERDAYs can gift us with many beautiful memories. I think the seeds that we planted YESTERDAY
(if they are the right seeds) can grow into wonderful things. So YESTERDAY should not be forgotten. I do, however, think we shouldn’t dwell so
much on the YESTERDAYs of our lives that we forget to enjoy the present.
I also think we don’t need to put TOMORROW aside until tomorrow! I believe we
should plan for our futures and the futures of our children and grandchildren
as best we can. I believe we should make
plans for the TOMORROWs in our lives so that we can have some things to look
forward to. I believe that we should
look ahead to all the TOMORROWs we may be given with the thoughts of making
each one better than today. BUT…I am
trying very hard not to worry so much about TOMORROW that I forget to see all
the blessings of TODAY.
Our past, our present, and our future are
all interwoven in one way or another; each one shapes the other to some
degree. So in my opinion, YESTERDAY, TODAY, and TOMORROW are all very special and important days. They are each a gift given to us by God and we should make the most of each and every one.
I think Albert Einstein got it right:
Learn from YESTERDAY, live for TODAY, hope for TOMORROW.
I hope all your Yesterdays Todays, and Tomorrows are filled with love, happiness, & many blessings.
I absolutely love One Day At A Time - it truly is how I live my life!! Annster's Domain
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for coming by. I think this might have been your first visit but hope it won't be the last:)
DeleteThis is awesome, thanks so much for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteLea, so glad you liked it. Certainly worth thinking about and a great creed to live by:)
DeleteI have read this before but I like your follow-up comments on it. I try not to delve into the past too much because it can be burdensome and while I look forward to the tomorrows I try to not project too much into the future because then I forget to live this day to the fullest. We are blessed, aren't we? xo Diana
ReplyDeleteNanaDiane, you are a very wise lady:)
DeleteI had a good friend who passed away way too soon. His motto was "Don't waste the day". I think of that every morning. Thinking of yesterday can be good when it's a memory stored away that brought joy. Thinking of tomorrow if I'm going to have a fun day can also bring joy. But living for the day and not wasting a moment on regrets, sadness or anger is a good goal. I don't always achieve it but each day is new so I can start over!
ReplyDeleteWords of wisdom, Yaya! I struggle with learning to not worry so much and to live each day to the fullest. But (thankfully) I am much further along than I once was:)
ReplyDeleteCheri, like Diana, I have heard this before, but I like your take on it best. Wise words indeed...thanks so much for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Kim. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteCheri, I love this! Those three words (yesterday, today and tomorrow) carry so much weight, most of which we place on ourselves. If we work with an attitude of being happy where we are planted and truly living one day at a time, then life would be so much easier! Happy weekend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteBenita, you are so right. I've always loved that quote: Bloom where you are planted:)
DeleteLove this...nicely said.
ReplyDeletePam, thank you so much. Wish I knew who wrote the original...very wise person whoever it was:) So glad you dropped by.
DeleteI have a calendar of inspirational quotes and you will never guess...it is a flip calendar that I have had since 2004! (No year dates on it, just the monthly days.) That might be the best present for me ever! I keep it on my desk at work, and the words are there for me every day.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for visiting my blog today! Any friend of Nana Diana is a friend of mine! xx
Kay, thanks so much for dropping by. I have a calendar like that too. It's a TEACHER calendar. One of my students gave it to me years and years and years ago:) I always love teacher quotes.
ReplyDeleteI love “one day at a time” and say it a lot. I try hard to not live for today but learn from yesterday and make plans for tomorrow. Thanks for this post! Enjoy your day dear Cheri, hugs.
ReplyDeleteHugs back at you:)
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