Feb 24 2009
Time
Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, And today? Today is a gift, That’s why we call it the present.
Babatunde Olantunji
This quote says it all. Yesterday is past therefore there is no use in living there, tomorrow is a mystery and may not arrive at all so the only thing left to do is live in the present. We all seem to live hurried lives with deadlines at work, not enough time in the day to do all we have to do however that is only a perception. If we are living in the moment and not thinking about that clock ticking we would have no worries.
Just think what it would be like living without clocks or watches. We are constantly looking at our watch thinking we have to hurry to get everything done. If we didn’t have any timepieces we would not be worrying about that fact. We would be living in the present moment without the hassle and stress.
We also despise aging. We get botoxed, we get face lifts, we color our hair etc… We do this to look younger and fool ourselves into thinking that we are younger. We all do it. Yet, we don’t realize that time has simply leased our bodies. The soul or spirit does not know time. Our egos summon time.
We need to reach within and see the beauty that we hold inside not worrying about the outside. By doing so time is no longer of the essence but merely a past and future. Living in the now is a gift in which time does not exist.
Here are a few suggestions:
1. Slow down and ignore the clock. Do things at your own pace and you’ll be amazed at the fact that you will actually get more done.
2. Don’t become obsessed with your outer beauty. Your inner beauty will shine through as long as you can reach within and find that peace and love within your soul.
3. For practical purposes, don’t wear a watch. Try it for just one day and go about your day as you would any other day. Believe me you’ll notice the difference.
Good advice. I realized that when I was a teenager, I longed to be in my twenties, when I was in my twenties, I longed to be a teenager. When I was in my thirties, I wished I was in my twenties again. We should enjoy the present and appreciate it because we can’t go back.
I don’t wear a watch, and I like to simplify my life by having less. Sometimes, I even want so much to go back to the bare necessities of good old days!
caregivingdaughter - I was the same until I realized you can’t go back but only move forward.
Zorlone - Thanks. When I have burst of ideas which I do frequently I have to jot them down as I have them then come back later to write the post. I have a friend who never wears a watch and she is the most peaceful. stress free person you’d ever want to meet.
icybc - I hear you. I very much enjoy simplicity these days.
Thank you Maria.