We Cannot Control Others But We Can Control Ourselves

Lately, I feel so much sadness and unrest coming from the world around me. From the events happening in other countries that we hear so little about because it's so incredibly horrific, to the loss of a wonderful famous person like Robin Williams, the racial rioting in Ferguson, and in local news there are murders every day. Amid all of this it is so easy to forget to appreciate what we have, when in fact, if we ALL stopped holding grudges, hating each other, trying to right wrongs from yesterday and we tried something different today by appreciating each other right now in this very moment ... These terrible things wouldn't be happening. But we can't control others, we can only control ourselves.

If we take the opportunity to have gratitude for the ability of being able to wake up and experience a new day our perspective can change and we will lead by example. Whatever happened yesterday doesn't matter anymore. Today you have an opportunity to make things new and change outcomes.

Taking responsibility can be freeing and life changing. So you screwed up yesterday ... Own it! Accept that you messed up and do things differently today. That is how we learn ... It is also how we grow. Great people in your life will either hold a grudge and if that's the case you don't need them anyway or they will honor your willingness to try again. The only catch to this is taking action! Don't just say you messed up and you are sorry. Do something about it!

Appreciate the new day. Have gratitude for each moment you have. Tomorrow is never a guarantee ... We can't change what happened yesterday ... But Today ... Right now in this moment ... You matter! Everything around you matters! Choose to live you life and appreciate this very moment!

Blessings to you all! Carpe Diem! Seize the Day!

Appreciation...
“Forget yesterday - it has already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrow - you haven't even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift - today.”

― Steve Maraboli


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