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For the first time
2010/05/26 09:57:50瀏覽264｜回應1｜推薦0

I used to live out the old idea of living today as if it were my last.

And then I find I become more and more rush and greedy.

Fear prevails over the gratitude, so anxiety becomes the commander.


What about the first day?

If I treat every day as the first day and experience the beauty of everything around me--the people, places, things, and events--with fresh eyes.

How is the first time?

Wonder wins through the staleness, so curiosity transforms into the passion.

 

I love to remember. I love to slip away from reality and go somewhere I've been, be with people I miss, and stay awhile there inside my yesterdays.

It's nice to remember, but dangerous to stay there too long. By doing so we often miss the "now" events that could one day be a treasure to return to.

Today I thought about my favorite "firsts."

The first time I saw my kids after they were born. The first time I tasted the scene on the way to school. The first time I heard Pink Martine. The first time I saw you.


I have to think about all that I value in my life and pretend t that I could awaken tomorrow and experience them once more...for the first time.


It needs practice and imagination.

 

Imagine how exciting it would be to treat everyone I meet tomorrow like it was the first time. Oh, not pretending like I don't know them and they don't know me. But how about making a real effort to "see" them.  A chance to really pay attention to who they are and what they bring to my life. Imagine taking the time to re-discover why I love them, why I call them friend, why I enjoy their company so much.

And I know the most important thing is the way I see myself.

 

If I can truly see myself for the very first time, then the rest of the day will be incredible.

 

The brand new me, without any labels and self-critics but more self-acceptance and self-worth!
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however you do it
2010/05/31 13:40

Our mind is such a powerful tool; it can do wonders if we let it. Let our mind do its work, and we can follow it closely. However we treat the events in our life is fine, as long as this method works for us so that we can be our best and the most efficient "most of the time" ("at all times" is almost impossible). Some people may want to treat everyday as their last day while others may want to treat it as their first. People have different mindsets and personalities, so different methods work for different people. However, when we find out a certain way of thinking doesn't enable us to achieve our goals, we switch to something else until we arrive at something we are comfortable with. Then, it may start to fail us after a while. Again, it's time for us to search... Life is full of challenges and adventures.

Thanks for sharing your wonderful trends of thoughts.
valaivai(valaivai) 於 2010-06-01 11:05 回覆：
Yes, "SWITCH!". When the room is dark, just switch on the light. When I feel it's too bright, I just need to switch on the light. I am the one who can switch on and off!  Thanks!! Read your words can always switch on the positive and wonderful part of life!