Now that my life seems to be on track and headed in the right direction, I’ve purposed in my heart to take the time to Live in the Moment each and every day. For years, worry, stress and fear dominated my life to the point where I was just trying to survive each moment - I had no time for trying to Enjoy it. But things have truly changed for the good in my life now.
I no longer have to be in control-or appear to have control over everything and everybody. When the music is playing, I’m dancing. When the song is being song, I’m singing (this is especially true at church). And when Life is happening, I’m living! I don’t let what others think I should or should not be doing stop me from living the life I want.
To be perfectly honest, I could have been living this “in the moment” lifestyle long before now; but I’m not so sure I was really ready to be this “independent” of what others thought before now. For so long I wanted so desperately to “belong” that the more I tried to hold on to people and things, the harder it seemed that I was able to hold on to them.
So now that I’m Living in the Moment, I’m ok with being misunderstood about why I’m not taking pictures at the party. But rather I am Enjoying myself talking to others, eating good food and being Present enough to make lasting memories. It doesn’t bother me now when others want to know why I don’t attend a particular event because in the past I’ve “always” attended the event. I’ve decided that Dave Ramsey’s motto has become one that I fully intend to embrace: Live like no one else so later I can live like no one else.
