The time we are blessed with is limited and
tends to be used up all too quickly. Consequently, how we utilize that
time is one of the most important decisions we make. Yet, it is far too
easy to put off until tomorrow what we are dreaming of today. The hectic
pace of modern existence affords us an easy out; we shelve our
aspirations, so we can cope more effectively with the challenges of the
present, ostensibly to have more time and leisure to realize our purpose
in the future. Or we tell ourselves that we will chase our dreams after
we have accomplished other lesser goals. In truth, it is our fear that
keeps us from seeking fulfillment in the here and now. Because we view
failure as a possibility, our reasons for delaying our inevitable
success seem sound and rational. If we ask ourselves what we are really
waiting for, we discover that there is no truly compelling reason why we
should put off the pursuit of the dreams that sustain us.
When regarded as a question, "Why not now?" drains us of our power to
realize our ambitions. We are so concerned with the notion that we are
somehow undeserving of happiness that we cannot see that there is much
we can do in the present to begin courting it. When we look decisively
at our existence and say "Why not now, indeed!" — we are empowered to
begin changing our lives at this very moment.
All the joy, passion, and contentment you can envision can be yours
right now, rather than in some far-flung point in time. You only need to
remind yourself that there is nothing standing between you and
fulfillment. If you decide that today is the day you will take your
destiny into your hands, you will soon discover that you hold the keys
of fate. (Daily OM)
