God is having a ball….!!!!
You know the saying: If you want to make God laugh, tell him ( or her as you wish) your plans!
And this is soooo true! Believe me, life really is what happens when you were planning something else….oh yeah! It happens to me all the time!
So then why do we keep over-planning, over-thinking, trying to control everything, living in the past ( which is over anyway), living in the future ( which may never come in the way you imagine it right now),…???
We think we can make plans, we do it all the time and then life throws us a curve ball and all the plans go down the drain!
Looking back, it often seems like such a waste of time and energy.
I agree, you have to plan a certain direction in which you want your life to go, you have to ponder upon the pro’s and the con’s on some level.
But at the end of the day, you really have to live life as it is thrown at you, you have no saying at all in some of the twists life makes.
That’s why I pledge to all of you: LIVE IN THE NOW!!!
It’s all you have! It’s all you are certain of right now!
The past is gone and the future is not happening yet.
90% of all our worries never come true! Just imagine what countless hours of unnecessary worrying!
Enjoy, cherish,.. every moment,
Be aware of what is happening around you today,
Be grateful for what you have today, because you’ll never know what will happen tomorrow. Maybe you’ll be longing for the things you have right now, things that you take for granted right now, things that you even may dislike today,…but once they’re gone, you’ll miss them.
That is why it is so important to:
slow down,
take a deep breath,
look around you,
meditate upon your life,
see and appreciate your life,
so that you are completely present in the now and enjoy it to the fullest!
Live life being open to changes, being as positive as possible, being flexible,…
Yes you can make plans, otherwise you are just drifting through life; but adapt your course when you feel it’s necessary.
And you’ll see more clearly when you are not rushing through the days, when you take the time to live in the now!
That way you’ll see what is really going on around you, you’ll feel what is good, what is lacking,..
You also adapt your course whenever life forces you to do so.
The only thing you do control, is how you react to the things around you.
You can’t control traffic, only your reaction to it.
You can’t control other people’s mood, only your reaction to it.
You can’t control illnesses, accidents, …only your reaction to it.
You can’t control global economy, politics, weather, ….only…
You get my drift.
All we can do is live consciously, fully aware and acting according to our values.
No control does not mean no influence whatsoever!
You do have a free will!
You do have a choice!
But it is a choice to how you will react to life, not necessarily to how life will continue to unroll itself.
Because here is where the unforeseen, the unexpected will pop up.
Let go of the need to control and of the need to have it all neatly planned. That’s just your fear and uncertainty talking.
See what life brings, make the best of it and enjoy the journey! The destination is not that important.
Wishing you all a very happy “present”, a content way of living, a flexible mindset and enjoy the adventure we call life!!!!
Katrien
