Monday, October 09, 2006
Moving Forward...
I thought I would post on the subject, moving forward. I've been preaching that for years but haven't actually practiced it overly much. *laughing* Okay, I have in 75% of the cases but my own personal life hasn't been very "forward" lately.
Moving forward is very important in life. First of all, it is very obvious that when you wake up each morning that you can't possibly go back to the day before, right? It's the forward movement of life. Yet so many people seem to dwell on the yesterdays and they don't attempt to take a step towards their tomorrow.
I was talking to my sister today. She ended a relationship a couple of years ago that she'd been in for many years. It was difficult. And she didn't end it in the best of ways, which she would admit to. What strikes me as unique in her situation is that she and her ex are still friendly to each other. Oh trust me, you'd probably never see them eating dinner together. But they do email to check on each other and I think if one needed the other, they'd contact. Anyway, one of the things she mentioned that was the hardest for her was the "planning of tomorrow". Friends would mention that they'd be going on vacation in a few months time and she was having difficulties living for today, much less tomorrow.
As I face the fact that my life has taken a dramatic turn, I realize that I can only do what is best for me today. Sure, I would love to visit Oklahoma. I'd like to travel and see the world but that wasn't happening two weeks ago and it's not happening right now. I will move forward by simply going day to day. I will strive to improve myself, inside and out. I will become a better Mom and friend to myself.
Forward movement ~ Powerful Strength Within
Moving forward is very important in life. First of all, it is very obvious that when you wake up each morning that you can't possibly go back to the day before, right? It's the forward movement of life. Yet so many people seem to dwell on the yesterdays and they don't attempt to take a step towards their tomorrow.
I was talking to my sister today. She ended a relationship a couple of years ago that she'd been in for many years. It was difficult. And she didn't end it in the best of ways, which she would admit to. What strikes me as unique in her situation is that she and her ex are still friendly to each other. Oh trust me, you'd probably never see them eating dinner together. But they do email to check on each other and I think if one needed the other, they'd contact. Anyway, one of the things she mentioned that was the hardest for her was the "planning of tomorrow". Friends would mention that they'd be going on vacation in a few months time and she was having difficulties living for today, much less tomorrow.
As I face the fact that my life has taken a dramatic turn, I realize that I can only do what is best for me today. Sure, I would love to visit Oklahoma. I'd like to travel and see the world but that wasn't happening two weeks ago and it's not happening right now. I will move forward by simply going day to day. I will strive to improve myself, inside and out. I will become a better Mom and friend to myself.
Forward movement ~ Powerful Strength Within
# posted by Paula @ 1:24 PM 
