THIS IS THE DAY

As I Get Older---the importance of living one day at a time becomes more and more relevant.  I look at life as a road on which you take one step at a time and concentrate on that step as the most important thing that you can do.  So it is with a day.  Today is the most important day of my life and what I do with it will determine what my next today will become.

This is the Day that the Lord has Made.  Rejoice and be Glad in it.

Hmmmmmm

As I Get Older...........my needs become simpler, the world seems smaller, a day seems shorter, a year is a blip on the radar screen and the word fear is gradually becoming eradicated from my vocabulary and my emotions.........hmmmmm.

20-20 VISION

As I Get Older...........I realize that some things I thought were reaaaaallly  important, weren't very important at all.  The view looking back can be very different from the view looking ahead.  You know what they say about hindsight ........it's 20-20 vision.

BE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND

As I Get Older..........I understand the value of being your own best friend. 
The characteristics that you seek in a friend are what you must FIRST develop in yourself.  The kind of friend you want is the kind of friend you must be to yourself. 
We're talking best friend, not colleague or associate but the one you can trust and rely on to show up and be fully present.  The one who is kind and understanding in the midst of confusion.  The one who tells you the truth in the kindest most loving way possible.  Be your own Best Friend

FEEL BETTER, DO BETTER, BE BETTER

As I Get Older......it occured to me that when you are going through "something",---- if you can feel better, you can do better.  If you can do better then you can be better and get through whatever, with a healthy attitude and an uplifted spirit.    I also realized that I am the only one who can help me to feel better. So I tell myself over and over the truth of my being........"I am a Child of the Most High God, Blessed and Highly Favored".  "If God be for Me, who can be against me?".  "No weapon formed against me shall prosper".  "All things work together for good for them that love the Lord and are called according to his purpose.". "In all things we are more than conquerors through him that loves us."

I cannot say all that and remain low in spirit.......can you?

GROWTH

As I Get Older..........the word growth takes on new meaning.  It reminds me that I'm not who I used to be, but I'm not who I'm going/growing to be either.  I intend to keep growing wiser as I grow older.  Like the mighty oak tree that grew from a wee acorn and each year sheds new acorns that other oaks might grow.  I see myself as a mighty oak that grew from the acorn shed by another mighty oak, and the thoughts, ideas and experiences that I share are the new acorns, free to all who care to gather. 
Let them that have eyes-----See.  Let them that have eyes---Hear.

The Difference

As I Get Older..........I recognize that the difference between being young and being old is that when you are young, being young is all you know.  When you get old you know them both and you know the difference.

AMEN?

As I Get Older........acknowledging the presence of God and praising Him/Her becomes a constant activity.
Looking back over my life I know that a higher power was always working for my good.  The song says "I've come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord"........AMEN.    AMEN?

Crossroads of Life

As I Get Older.........I've learned that when you come to one of life's many crossroads and you don't know what  to do........ don't do anything.  Just Stop,Wait and Listen for guidance and direction.  Life itself will direct you.  Be Ready.

Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First

As  I Get Older............I realize that it is not selfish to take care of your self first.  As a matter of fact it is the kindest, most loving thing that you can do for the people you love.  That is why the instructions on the airplane say to put on your own oxygen mask first.  If you take care of yourself, you are more able to take care of your loved ones.  If you don't take care of yourself, they may have to end up taking care of you! 
Now that is selfish!!!

The Only One

As I Get Older............I notice that people are more alike than different yet each of us is still the "only one".

People vs Things

As I get older.......... I realize more and more how important good people and healthy relationships are to me.  I know now that things may come and things may go but good people and healthy relationships are what you can count on in times of joy or sorrow.  I also realize that when I find a "good person" it is so essential to do the necessary work and I do mean work, to create a healthy lasting relationship that is based on agape love and respect.  Yes, people are now far more valuable to me than "things" could ever be.......YES!!!!

The Mirror

As I get older...........the face I see in the mirror is not the face I see in my mind.