I pray this post finds you well on your way to recovering from holiday festivities! In a few days (or sooner), the rush of every day life will be back in full swing…kiddos getting back in the school groove, businesses returning to regular work hours (or insane yearend workloads!) and we are bombarded with New Year’s advice, resolution ideas, and such…
As I was sitting in church Sunday, the sermon, like many, touched on resolutions for the new year… 365 days of opportunity, 52 weeks of resolve, 12 months of change…. I gotta tell you, the thought that kept popping in my head was “really?” “that’s pretty presumptuous!”
As a cancer thriver, the reality I learned to accept and appreciate is that anything beyond today is presumed… and it’s not just the unknowns of cancer – that was simply the catalyst to realize tomorrow is not a guarantee for anyone.
Yesterday, my stepdad shared a Dear Abby article that has sort of been my mantra for the past few years – I just loved seeing it in print!
Just for TodayJUST FOR TODAY: I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once.
I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things that I can correct and accept those I cannot.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and I’ll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly and not interrupt when someone else is talking. Just for today, I will refrain from improving anybody but myself.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will do something positive to improve my health. If I’m a smoker, I’ll quit. If I am overweight, I will eat healthfully — if only just for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it’s only around the block.
JUST FOR TODAY: I will gather the courage to do what is right and take responsibility for my own actions.
As you work through the days of this New Year, perhaps printing a copy of Just for Today and cutting each thought intro strips (so you focus on just ONE) and placing in a conspicuous place, will help guide you through your day. click HERE to download!
