Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life

How many times have you heard this phrase, Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Usually we shrug it off, or chuckle, but I think it is one of the most powerful statements we can make to ourselves.

This is how I think of it. Today is new and bright and shiny and full of possibility. We don’t have to do 1 thing today that we have ever done before. We can choose who we want to be in the moment. We can be loving and sweet or sexy and sassy. How we wore our hair yesterday has nothing to do with how we look today. Mix it up and find a new way to express yourself.

I love the movie Catch Me If You Can with Leonardo Dicaprio and Tom Hanks. In real life, Frank Abagnale Jr., the role played by Leonardo, takes on 3 different personas, as a doctor, lawyer and Pan Am pilot. He did it effortlessly as if it was second nature. Now I’m not advocating that you go and con people or companies out of any money, I just saying playing who can I be today is a delightful way to spend your time. A new day, a new you.

One of the ways that I remind myself that all bets are off this day is right before I get out of bed. During my last 5 minutes snuggling under the down comforter, I say this prayer 3 times: “This is the day the Lord has made, let me rejoice and be glad in it.” I’m not sure if it's from the bible or who the author is. What I know is that it reminds me I’m not in charge of the day. I can make the most of the precious time I have been given today. Why would I want to spend it as a frustrated mom or jilted woman. No, if this is my day I will spend it as a femme fatale, on a secret mission to find the purpose of this crazy life we have.

I have a new (old) slogan I’m living up to these days. Too much of a good thing is wonderful. Words of wisdom spoken by Mae West. Take heed Diva and fill up your days with way too much of all good things.

Comments

[DeLene Oppelt]

MY husband has responded to his stroke with the power of prayer! He has recovered so QUICKLY. AS I contemplated what my life would be without him, I vow to have TOO MUCH WONDERFUL in every day to come! Give him another week healing at this rate and he will be as good as new. Life is a GIFT we need to revel in it!!!!

[DreamDiva]

9/11 was my dtrs 13th bday! Amazing how I read this blog on this day also being the 7th anniversary of the twin tower event. Being from NY I remember that day so vividly! As horrible as it was, I am reminded of the joy this day brought me 13 years ago. In reading my meditation books and doing my journaling, I took the time to also fill my day with many good things:
*Stopping by a local water fall to reconnect with myself
*Picking fresh flowers from my garden
*Listening to the rain on the rooftop
*hearing the song birds sing
* in my readings Simple Abundance reminded me that Freams must be backed with effort. The moment I feel like giving up I am only 1 step away from a breakthrough!

[DreamDiva]

9/12/08 Day#5
Although todays blog has not come thru on this site yet, I decided to post anyway:

Be observant,only little things matter, God is in the details!

Through my readings this am I have learned to trust the process on my healing journey. Simple Abundance reminded me that my aspirations are my possibilities. I can not take the easy wasy out anymore, I must take the High Road in order to energize myself. Synchronicity plays an important role in my life!

10 simple pleasures on my path today!

1. chat with a friend I have not spoken to in a few weeks
2. an unepected check in call from my husband, just thinking about me while he was at work
3.the sound of rain on my pool
4.the smell of rain in the air
5.a note form my dtr on the counter when she left for school
6.productive time alone in my studio
7.time to journal
8.working up a sweat on the treadmill
9.soothing music
10. a long hot shower