The Present...
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some 5 balls in the air.
You name them -- work, family, health, friends and spirit and you're keeping all of these
in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will
bounce back. But the other four balls -- family, health, friends and spirit are made of
glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged
or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for
balance in your life. How ? . . . Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with
others. It is because we are different that each of us is special. Don't set your goals by
what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you. Don't take for
granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for
without them, life is meaningless. Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living
in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the
days of your life. Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really
over until the moment you stop trying. Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than
perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us to each other. Don't be afraid to
encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave. Don't shut love
out of your life by saying it's impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to
give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep
love is to give it wings. Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where
you've been, but also where you are going. Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional
need is to feel appreciated. Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure
you can always carry easily. Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.
Yesterday is History ,Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a gift. That's
why we call it ..... The Present.