Monday, January 28, 2008

Secret #4 - Live the Moment

Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, but it always robs today of its joy!”
Leo Buscaglia

Live the moment is the fourth secret we must discover before we die according to John Izzo’s book the The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die. The author writes, “In each moment we must simply be fully there and take all that moment has to offer.”
Each moment in life produces an original experience that is uniquely ours. Choosing to cherish the moment, whether good or bad and asking ourselves how we can learn from each moment will bring satisfaction in life.

Often we are wrapped up in thinking about and preparing for the future or simply dwelling on the past. Doing this robs us of the experiences taking place in the moment and takes away our opportunity to fully enjoy life. Every day is a unique destination and a new opportunity to be better and learn more. Truly living in the moment helps each day to be rewarding and meaningful.

Those of us who always dwell on tomorrow must realize that tomorrow will never come, all we have is today. Others of us who hang on to the past must learn to let go and move on, looking for what today can offer. Our most important day is today because it is the only one we have control over. We must be thankful and present each day to fully appreciate it—for we never know when it may be our last. People who die happy are people who are able to fully live the moment.

So are you here today, now, living in the present? Learning to live and appreciate the moment will help you live a rewarding and fulfilling life.

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