Have you ever entered a contest where the rules stated “You must be present to win?” You know what I’m talking about… they will have a drawing near the end of the day and the person who gets their entry picked has to be there to claim the prize? If that person is not present, they draw another entry!
Well, it’s the same way with life! So many people just put their lives on auto-pilot and cruise through the day without ever noticing what is going on around them. It’s almost like their life is a race and they are trying to get to the finish line first! Folks, life is one race you DO NOT want to win.
Life should be lived to it’s fullest and the only way you are going to do that is to be “present” in your own life. Be aware of what is happening around you. Look for opportunities all around you that you would have missed if you hadn’t been paying attention. Smell the air… listen to the sounds… feel… taste… enjoy!
Going back to my original question… you need to understand that life is a contest that you have to be “present” to win; otherwise, you wind up at the end of the race unfulfilled, unsatisfied and sad. Just remember, it’s not the “getting there” that is important; it’s the journey that really matters!
Take care and have a great whatever it it wherever you are!
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You’re right! Being present and participating in the journey is what really matters.