| Some people look back on what they call the "good | | | | more distant as each new uneventful day passes. |
| old days" as if all the joy and success of those days | | | | Hopes and promises of the future become dimmer |
| will never happen for them again. In other words, life | | | | as days turn into weeks, and weeks turn into |
| then was great, but life today is not, and never will | | | | months. |
| be like the "good old days." | | | | But, if you want to, you can choose to embrace life! |
| In my past, I have some really fond memories of | | | | You can choose to live your life the best that you |
| some really good times. I also have some memories | | | | know how right now, today. You can make the |
| of some very difficult and challenging times. But | | | | choice each morning that you are going enjoy the life |
| regardless of good, bad or mediocre, the past is still | | | | that you have been given today. |
| the past. | | | | Begin today building brand new "good old days" by |
| Meanwhile, as life goes on, I look forward to some | | | | carrying an attitude of expectation. Greet each new |
| great days ahead. I anticipate and expect for things | | | | day with anticipation. Keep your eyes open during the |
| in my life to continue to get better, not worse. But | | | | new day for ways that you can help and contribute |
| those days are still future. I cannot live in the future, | | | | to someone else's life. |
| nor can I go back and live in the past. | | | | Today is the only day that you can live, and it's your |
| I am left with only this moment to live; I can only live | | | | choice how you live it. You choose whether to be in |
| right now, today, in the present. In fact, I can only | | | | a good mood or a lousy mood. You choose whether |
| live one minute at a time. I am living in the now. | | | | to be productive or to be lazy. You choose whether |
| The present moment that you are living in right now | | | | to lend a hand to someone in some way or not. |
| was yesterday's future. This very moment will soon | | | | Endeavoring to live each new day with anticipation |
| become your past. The question is, when this | | | | and expectation is truly living life and not just existing |
| moment becomes your past, will it be something | | | | and surviving. And while there will always be |
| good, bad, or mediocre? | | | | challenges and obstacles that everyone must face |
| Far too many people try to just survive the moment | | | | from time to time, we can also choose to meet |
| that they are living in. Many are struggling to just get | | | | those as well with expectations of finding solutions. |
| through another day. Countless people wake up with | | | | You can choose to start each new day however you |
| a lack of enthusiasm to face the new day ahead of | | | | want to. You can choose to survive and just try to |
| them. | | | | get by. You can go through your new day expecting |
| When was the last time you talked to someone | | | | more of the same. |
| really excited about "today?" How about you? Can | | | | But, on the other hand, you can start each new day |
| you recall the last time you were bubbling over with | | | | by thanking God for the life that He has given you. |
| anticipation of a new day? Waking up with | | | | You can ask Him for help and direction. You can then |
| excitement and anticipation is, for the most part, | | | | live each new day looking for and expecting His |
| reserved for the day someone leaves for a fun filled | | | | blessings. |
| vacation, certainly not just an average ordinary day. | | | | With that kind of an attitude, you will be truly living. |
| Instead, people choose to remember the "good old | | | | You will not only see a positive change in your own |
| days." They reflect on how much better life was | | | | life, but you will be much more inclined to love others |
| back then; how much more fun they had in their lives | | | | and thus you will make a difference in their lives as |
| back then; how much easier and simpler life was, | | | | well. And, you will be building brand new, "good old |
| back then. Going through life with that kind of an | | | | days. |
| attitude, those "good old days" become more and | | | | |