Living in the present moment is difficult for me. My mind has a way of grabbing ahold of the past or jumping to the future. Is it that way for you?
A wise friend gave me advice and it helped me to put a saddle on my mind and keep it under control
My wise friend suggested:
1. The past is the reservoir of events where I was loved, strong, and successful against great challenges. Use them as a foundation for today.
2. The future is where I want to go. My friend told me to dare to dream a big dream worthy of me and to use it as my GPS.
3. The present moment is where I am to build on the foundation the past laid for me and activily do the hard work of moving toward my dream.
This advice has been very helpful for me. It’s not always easy to follow, but it serves as an anchor. Let me know if you find it helpful for you.
It hurts to fail. I’ve failed and I’ve never liked it. A mentor gave me some wonderful advice, which I share with you. He said, “Ray, give yourself 24 hours to be upset. When the 24 hours are over, ask yourself what lessons failure taught you. They are there if you’ll look. Be grateful for them, learn from them. Then, shake it off and move on.
When has failure taught you an important lesson?
What was the lesson you learned?
How did your failure make you a better person?
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.
