Ive been thinking recently about the amount of time i spend anticipating events in my life. In a sense, hinging my whole existence on what is going to happen next, the newest thing thats about to arrive, or the long awaited arrival of plans already made. I have failed to realize that what is here and now is most important.
Think to yourself how much time you spend in the future. How often are you making plans? How often are you talking about whats to come? Why cant we as humans be content in the here and now? It seems almost selfish to take what we have for granted. I am not enjoying the "now" enough, im to worried about whats going to happen tomorrow or awaiting a new movie to come out.
There is no telling how much life is passed up, just because we arent paying attention. Youre only this age once, your kids are only this young once. Today is only here for today, dont let it get away from you.
Tonight i spent an enormous load of my time watching movie trailers to films that will not even premiere until mid to late 2012. What could i have done better with my time? First of all, i could have envoked thorough conversation with the inhabitants of the house which i am living in (suprisingly, chase is capable of it). I could have enjoyed the Fiesta Bowl, which will only happen once, in the sense that January 2, 2012 only happens once. I want to be living now, experiencing life as it happens, i want to be caught up in the moment! Yet i waste days away.
The good thing about these revelations in life, is that you have the opportunity to learn from them! Create a better and more enjoyable existance for yourself.
Now, dont get me wrong, it is important to make plans and to be prepared for life. In this blog i am speaking in the shallowest of terms. Im simply saying dont drown out the present for the anticipation, fear, or excitement of the future. The future may or may not be there... but right now is all around us.
