We cannot change the
past, but we can ruin the present by worrying over the future. Let's not be
anxious about anything... If we fill our heart with regrets of yesterday and the
worries of tomorrow, we have no today to be thankful for. Let's learn from the
following inspired by the writings of Edmund O'Neill.
Set
yourself free from anything that might hinder you in becoming the person you
want to be. Free yourself from the uncertainties about your abilities or the
worth of your dreams from the fears that you may not be able to achieve them or
that they won't be what you want.
Set
yourself free from the past. The good things from yesterday are still yours in
memory; the things you want to forget, you will, for tomorrow is only a sunrise
away, Free yourself from regret or guilt, and promise to live this day as fully
as you can.
Set
yourself free from the expectations of others, and never feel guilty or
embarrassed if you do not live up to their standards. You are most important to
yourself; live by what you feel is best and right for you. Others will come to
respect your integrity and honesty.
Set yourself free to
simply be yourself, and you will soar higher than you've ever dreamed.
By Tim Pedrosa
The secret of health for both mind and
body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate
troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.
~Buddha~
