Que pasa?? I hope my first blog from Spain finds everyone around the world happy and grateful. Grateful for what? You know the old saying, count your blessings, count them one by one… etc etc.. And since Thanksgiving is around the corner, I’ve been thinking about how grateful I am, for my family, friends, health, job, and sometimes even to say thank you for the very air I breathe.
When we wake up each morning, we are presented with the “present”… every moment of now is a gift, and our thought process in the now determines a lot of how our day might go, or even how our week, our year, our whole life might go. It’s true that life is bound to bring us all some pain at some point, we’re human. It’s the very nature of the world we live in. Life isn’t easy all the time, in fact sometimes it’s flat out hard and unfair… BUT even then, we have the gift of the “present”.
I like saying “present” because that’s what it truly is! You’ll never get another chance at “NOW”!! So how do we make the most of our “NOW,” which is a present?? In my opinion, let’s look for the answer where everything starts… in your head! Your thoughts!! Our thoughts are extremely important, thoughts can either kick your butt, or you can use them to kick butt! In your mind is where seeds are planted. Time is the watering of the seed, and all this can give life (action) to your original thought.
Think back to the old school bully…. in the 5th grade he was 5′ft tall, freckles, and loved eating your pudding snack pack!! In fact the more you thought of this old bully, the bigger he got in your mind, you thought of him so much, that by the time he was done stealing all your pudding snack packs, he was 8ft tall, with fangs and a pitchfork… you get the point right? Well the same can work in a positive way. When we get up in the morning, we have choices, I’m not just talking about the choice of what cereal to eat, or shoes to wear… try to find a blessing every morning when you wake up. Try to find your “present” each day.
Some days it might be hard I know, but choose to look at things as the glass always being half full… yes, choose.
Choose to have a good attitude when things are going wrong… after all, anyone can have a good attitude when things are going good, but the beauty is finding how you’ve “WON” your “NOW”.
Choose to see the butterfly instead of that giant worm looking you in the face. Give it a little time and watch how beautiful your present can be.
So yes it’s true, life will at some point bring us some pain, but it’s also equally as true to provide us with moments that take our breath away. So take a deep breath in and see what your present is today.
Great blog Becky! Lots of great stuff to think about! Have a great Thanksgiving!
Monica
Wao i really needed to hear that. Being away from home during this holiday season fighting a war that is not mine where i cant do nothing but endure and shoot if necessary for the love of the flag is not easy but like you said our thoughts determine how our day will end each day. the key to succeed is finding your NOW” so thanks for sharing this with the world; there’s always someone out there needing to hear these kinds of inspirational thoughts.thats why i tell everybody tell your story no matter the outcome you can be heard because there’s always somebody listening…
Perfect timing Becky……we all need to be reminded of that from time to time!
This is so true Becky, thank you for the reminder to live in the now and keep a positive attitude! You are awesome!
Great blog, Becky!
It’s funny how your blogs always remind me of some song (not surprising though, ’cause I can’t live without music lol). There’s this song, Slow Fade (by Casting Crowns) which says “the journey from your mind to your hands is shorter than your thinking”.
Enjoy España!
Keep being used by God, Becky!
God bless you!
Roberta
I really enjoyed the blog. It sure made me sit back and do a little sole searching.
And I would also like to wish you the best for the upcoming Holidays! Enjoy!
Chandra
Excellent blog Becky. It’s very motivational and reminds you to always strive for the positive.
You never cease to amaze me and once again inspire me
…thanks Beck…we love you and the fam…have an awesome thanksgiving week wish we could be there too..keep praying for zach..he needs all he can get…big smooooooooooch to you from us!! Lahairta
It is good you are getting the word out there about the “now” and our choices about NOW. Our pasts are all behind us and our futures have not arrived. All we ever have is the “now” and it is up to us to find the beauty, truth and love in the moment right here right now.
Feliz Ahora hasta usted!
Great Blog, Always enjoy reading your blogs.
Becky,
Thank you so much for this gift today. It was exactly what I needed to see and read. Amazing how life works in this way! Many blessings to you and your family for the upcoming Holiday Season!
Happy Thanksgiving Becky, and what wonderful words to kick off the Thanksgiving Week and Holiday Season. Thanks for reminding us how lucky we are to live each and everyday.
Have a great Thanksgiving and sending lots of love from San Antonio and Silver Stars Nation!
Great Blog. Happy Thanksgiving from SD and hope you have a great season in Spain. I’m guessing the weather there is a lot different from Moscow.
Like will smith said in hitch..”Life is not the amount of breaths you take, it’s the moments that take your breath away.” =) lol. Its an amazing message.
Happy Thanksgiving Becky!!
God Bless!!
<3 Sam NJ =))
Hey Little Sis, great blog! Love and Miss You a TON!
WOW what a great blog!!
Thanks Becky,
Em