Today

When we vacation at our family condo (Thanks Mom and Dad), I enjoy sitting on the lanai in the morning with my coffee and watching the boats head down the canal and out to the ocean.  The people are listening to music and enjoying the moment in anticipation of the great day that lies ahead. Conversely, I also enjoy sitting at the pool in the afternoon and watching these same boats come in from the ocean.  The people have a little less energy, but are still enjoying the end of a fun adventure with conversations full of smiles and laughter.  They are content from a day well lived.

Shouldn’t this be our approach to life every day? 

I love Mondays and mornings because they are new beginnings. My story for the week or the day has yet to be written and I am in control of the plot. Every morning, we should wake up with a spring in our step for the opportunity that is in front of us.  We have been given a chance to do something worthwhile and productive in the hours ahead. It is a fresh start  and we get to choose our attitude and actions for the day.  An adventure of our choosing is in front of us with twists and turns that we can embrace and enjoy.  

If I choose positive action, I will better myself and create a story of success.  What a great opportunity there for the seizing! I get to choose my path and control my destiny. This is unbelievably powerful.  When we choose positive action, our days are meaningful.  Things get accomplished when we seize the day.  We are taking our boat out to sea for an adventure on a course that we get to chart because we are the captain of our ship and the master of our fate. Create a habit of lively action!

When we have a good day full of positive action, we can settle easy in the evening knowing that the day mattered and wasn’t wasted. We fought the good fight and got better.  We are one step closer to where we want to be and know that the day was well lived.  We bring our boat in with a sense of accomplishment and motivation for what the next day will bring.  We are content with our past and excited for our future because we filled the day with lively action.  When our heads hit the pillow, we can sleep the sleep of the just and rest easy in anticipation of a great tomorrow. Wake up with excitement for the day ahead.  Take positive action and make today a great day.  Fight hard for what you want and be excited for the challenges that will make you better and propel you to greatness.  Make today great.  It’s your choice!  The world is full of people with great ideas, it is changed by people that transform their ideas into action and do something.  Be a positive example by making today great a habit!