Today is a New Day

I am not the same person I was 10 years ago  ... or 5 years ago ... or even last year.  Neither are you!  We are each a product of our own experiences ... our circumstances, our surroundings, our doings, our thoughts, our accomplishments and even our failures.  Everyone makes mistakes ... yes, everyone ... we are human, after all!  Some of the choices we made yesterday may have been wrong, but more than likely, many of our choices may simply have been different than the choices we would have made today.  But remember, we are no longer the same people and today is not the same day!   

We have a choice each morning (as well as each night) regarding our reactions to these mistakes and whether or not to have regrets.  Harboring regrets is similar to holding a grudge or worrying about the future.  It only serves to rob us of our happiness (and often a good night's sleep).  Yesterday is over ... last year is gone ... and ten years ago is but a memory.  We can choose to remember the good things we've done ... time spent with loved ones, bucket list items accomplished, smiles and hugs each expressed.  That is what I choose to remember. 

I also choose to live today in an effort to squelch possible regrets of tomorrow.  We can choose to try our best at everything we do today ... living life to the fullest and learning from each of our mistakes.  That is really all anyone can ask of us ... including ourselves!  If you are a person needing concrete advice, I suggest adding a category to your bucket list to include items that you want to do today to avoid future regrets.  Although we will all still make many mistakes, perhaps we can do things a little better and tomorrow we may have fewer regrets.

Today is a new day and you are a new you ... so pick yourself up and dust yourself off! Make that phone call ... say "I love you" ... smell the roses ... say "I'm sorry" ... do your best ... and most importantly ... forgive yourself ... TODAY!