Nothing but time.

            Why is it we all seem to be rushing through one thing, just to rush through the next? Why is it we are always wishing our current situation would pass? Why is it that we are flying through life so quickly that we don't even get a chance to enjoy it? This past week I've found myself guilty of all of those and more. I just want everything to be easy for a little while instead of having to fight everyday and every hour to convince myself that life is beautiful even when I'm in an unbeautiful situation.

             We are so ready to move forward in life that we never pay attention to what's going on now. It seems people can only look behind them and in front of them, but not where they are currently standing. We are missing so much of our lives and we are constantly 'wishing' and praying for time to move faster.

               My conclusion to this problem (within myself at least) is we have got nothing but time. Literally. I'm most guilty of things needing to be done right now. I've never been a procrastinator so when I get a project or task, it must get done now, no waiting around, no pushing it off until tomorrow...it needs to get done right now. Now for some things that's awesome, I know it sure helped me in school. But for everything else, it can kick your butt. 

 We need to remember:

"The past is history, the future is a mystery but the current time is a gift, that's why it's called the present!" (Kung fu panda quote if you didn't pick up on that)

                       That quote is more true than some people can comprehend. The past is history, it's done and gone but history makes us who we are today. It doesn't hurt to look back and learn from your history, but it will do you no good to live there. The future is a mystery because as much as we sit here and try to plan our lives, we have to remember that we are not the ones in control of our lives. God opens certain doors and closes others. Now we can make decisions that don't align with God's plan but most of the time, that's when things start to go down hill and we freak out wondering 'why me? What did I do wrong? I had this all planned out'. Well again, we shouldn't be following OUR plan, we should be following HIS. And most of us have no idea what his plan for us even is, which is why it's nice to live day by day and just see where following him will take you. The current time is a gift, that's why it's called the present, this couldn't be clearer. The time you are given now is a gift from God. Looking at the obvious and notoriously overlooked facts, you woke up today. You are breathing. You are getting to enjoy another day of life. Maybe you'll meet a new friend today, or reconcile with a family member you haven't spoken too in years. We don't know. Other things that are a gift in the present time are your family member, though we may get frustrated and want to disagree with that fact some days. Your children, maybe they are still young and growing quickly. You still have time to cherish that. Maybe they are grown and out of the house leading their own lives, you still have that connection or can make that connection with them. We are constantly overlooking what we have right now and being ungrateful for everything we've been given that we don't even realize when we are sent a blessing because we've become so use to ignoring him (God) and focusing on us.

                           A couple weeks ago I found a book that seemed to pull my attention so I picked it up and started reading. I used to love reading. I haven't read in a long time and picking up that book sparked an old love of mine. My point behind that is, I have been so busy 'planning' my future and helping my life move along quickly, that all those little hobbies I use to have and all those passions I had, nearly melted away. I use to love to do crafts and spend days on end putting a project together, but being tight on money these days, I stopped doing that because it wasn't a necessity. I use to love decorating, but again it wasn't a necessity so I didn't do much of it for a while. I use to love studying, though I had to be interested in the topic, I would sit in my free time and learn about so many things and since it's been a long time since I have done so, I've forgotten most of it and don't even remember what I liked to study.

                         So my tip to you today: Don't let go of those little things that you like to do. Make time for those things. Go out shooting if you love the feel of being outside and feeling the recoil. Go hang out with your friends or go out to eat with someone you use to hang out with a lot. Go make a huge gourmet meal if cooking or baking was a pastime you use to love. Find your passions and loves again and do not let them go. If anything, share them with people. Show others how much you love those things and maybe get them interested. The present time is whatever you make of it and you can choose to fill it with planning and lose touch with the things that make you who you are, or you can choose to fill it with everything you've been longing to do and the things you love doing.

Words of wisdom: 

                 You've got nothing but time, stop worrying. Stop thinking it all has to be done now and relax. Enjoy the free time you have and do not take those little things for granted. You may live to be one hundred years old, if you're only forty now...that's more then another whole lifetime of yours to do what you love. Stop freaking out and moving at the speed of light; slow down, take a breath and notice the things that you've been missing because they are not going to be there forever.

Until Next Time,

The W-oil-rrior