Have you been on the receiving end of many, ‘I told you so’ moments in your life? I’ve had quite a few, and it seems they keep popping up these days. One that spoke loudly (no pun intended) was I would ruin my hearing if I didn’t turn the volume down! Excuse me, what did you just say? LOL

Well, I didn’t listen then and I struggle to hear it now. But it’s all of the ‘I told you so’ moments that I had with myself that carry weight now. I have had a few, ‘if not now then when’ conversations lately. Maybe because another birthday has just passed, that message is like a flashing neon sign following me wherever I go. Unlike the deafening music I grew up listening to, I am paying attention, a lot of attention!

This newfound attentiveness has also carried over into how I experience the world around me, especially during my morning walks. The simple act of noticing colors, the feel of the breeze, the smells in the air, and even the rhythm of my steps. All of this is a form of meditation reminding me of the beauty in the smallest of details. It’s a choice.

“Whenever you discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.”

Jean Shinoda Bolen

I truly believe I am in that, ‘if not now, then when’ period of my life. It’s not about the next vacation, how many times I get to the theater, a new car, another pair of shoes, or that jacket I like. But it is about exercising my brain, getting in my walks, eating as healthy as I can, reading more, finishing those books I am writing,, writing more often, having conversations about those things that mean a lot, and not complaining about the things I can’t control. Stretch, lift those weights, sleep in, eat slowly, reach out, and erase as many of those ‘I told you so’ moments as I can.

Reflecting on our lives may just be one of the most powerful tools we have ever had in our possession. When we come to an understanding of how much control we have over the life we choose to live, we permit ourselves to create the life we want to live.

“Take the time to enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”

Robert Brault

The journey continues, it was always supposed to be this way. Imperfections are lessons, accept the invitation to forgive yourself. Look ahead with a goal of showing us what you have done. Despite the loud music of my past, I’ve learned to listen to my heart. My when is now. I may get up and change seats a few times before the journey is over, but I promise myself to stay on board for the entire ride!

“Life is not measured by length but by depth. Birthdays tell us how long we have been on the road, not how far we have traveled.”

Vance Havner

Talk soon…

G