In this chapter of my life I'm learning to be more present. I'm no stranger to daydreaming, overthinking, and reminiscing on the past; all things that often cause me to forget where I am in the present moment, and the amount of effort I put in to get here. The past year has shown me how much time we can waste stressing about things that exist outside of our control. It's so easy to get caught up in regrets of the past or fears for the future that we forget to spend the time we have now. It's so easy to be hard on ourselves or feel like we aren't doing enough. But life is so fragile, so unpredictable, so temporary. Celebrate your accomplishments now. Take a leap of faith now. Tell others you love them now. Never take the present moment for granted or lose sight of the blessing that is now. The current state of our world unfortunately serves as a constant reminder of how short life truly is. Something that I find solace in knowing is that life is truly about taking one day at a time. We cannot get to tomorrow until we live through today. And on the days when we feel defeated, there's relief in knowing that we never have to live through that day again. Each new day we're blessed with is another chance to learn, love, grow, create, show gratitude and find beauty in the things around us. Being present has been a significant theme in my life lately, especially as I enter my 20s. I would hate to look back on these years feeling like I took certain moments for granted because I was so concerned with where I have been or where I could be. In my 20 years of life I've learned a lot about surviving; it's about time that I learn to live. Please enjoy this piece.
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34
today, I miss yesterday
for tomorrow is not promised
and this day has yet to be lived before its end is near
but yesterday is familiar
and I’m notorious for choosing familiarity over fear
but I’ve learned to cherish this day as a blessing
for each new day gifted to us is in fact a present
there’s truly no use in stressing
as time is far less generous than it may seem
though it’s easy to get caught up in life's uncertainties
so much beauty lies within the grand scheme
I seem to exist in the grey areas of time
burdened by yesterdays sorrows
yet anticipating tomorrows fears
constantly stuck in this mind of mine
so concerned with what the past brought
or what the future has to give
but tomorrow is never promised
so today I choose
to live
Written by Kimberly Douglas©
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