Justin has been taking a Dale Carnegie class this year as something that was suggested by his manager. As we were having one of our usual talks on the way to church Sunday morning, Justin advised me to start living in "daytime compartments."
At first, I was amused by his ability to reference Dale Carnegie in a normal conversation, but I thought about it the rest of the day and did some research on the principle this morning.
"So let's be content to live the only time we can possibly live: from now until bedtime. 'Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, from now until nightfall. Anyone can do his work, however hard, for one day. Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down. And this is all that life really means." Dale Carnegie, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
I must admit, I have a bad habit of always looking ahead. This weekend was great, counting the days until the next one. Today is okay, can't wait until it's over. Can't wait to figure out what my career should be, can't wait til I get there. Justin is right; living in the present is not my strength. Never has been.
I'm challenging myself to make the best I can out of today. Work is light, so what can I do today to live it to the fullest. I'm about to go find out.
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