Enjoy the Ride
It is the focus of many to look forward to reaching the destination of a vacation, or the day of an event such as a wedding, birthday or special holiday, leaving all the days preceding it just a blur. The same holds true in life, where the focus may be on attaining a certain level of monetary wealth or material possessions. Others spend many years looking to the day when their son or daughter is married and will start a life of their own. Working and preparing for those goals, looking forward to that destination or special event is what makes life fun and enjoyable. But that is not where all the joy and happiness exists. As a matter of fact, reaching the end is usually anticlimactic and often depressing.
Because you are the creator of your life and its events, every moment that you are conscious of what is around you, should be bringing you joy and happiness. What is important to help you achieve that continuing level of happiness, is not to make any one thing greater than anything else. I will use an event in my life as an example. Recently, I had a birthday, a day which I truly enjoy celebrating. So in my mind, I made that day something special. Is it really a special day to anyone else, probably not. So in and of itself it is the same as any other day. But because I have dominion over my life, I have chosen to make that particular day special. But I didn’t stop there. I made the whole week prior to my birthday special, knowing full well that one day is not any more important than any other.
The point is, why limit yourself to just a few moments in time to truly enjoy. When looking forward to your next big event or holiday, give it a try. Are you looking forward to that time when your child goes to college, then spend as much time as you can with him or her now. If your next big event is a month away, why diminish the preceding days with anxiety, fears, or frustration preparing for that day. The days preceding also have something special to offer, you just need to look for it. Most times it’s pretty clear. Enjoy life!
Iron Guru 