Encouragement
In a world so full of opportunity and beauty it is sad that anyone should feel cheated by life and constantly weighed down by their problems. Pity them, for many of these unfortunate souls have lost out on something special somewhere along the way – they have lost the power of wonder. For today, and every other day, has a reason and a purpose, and it is ours to harness and to use, to bring joy and fulfilment into our lives, and to use the day to its full.
Of course, there are going to be problems on our journey through life, that is inevitable - maybe the job is creating too much stress, or there are emotional problems, or money is short and we struggle to make ends meet. Trouble of some nature comes to everyone at times, so much so that we may even become desperate for a solution. Yet, underlying these trying times there is always the hope for anyone who has the courage to learn from it and turn the situation to their advantage.
Look around you. Look upon your friends and loved ones. Look upon the kindnesses shown you by those you come in contact with, even strangers. Count your blessings, for they are there in abundance. Look upon the beauty of a starlit sky, the world of nature, at the animal kingdom, for there is so much there that is unique and irreplaceable.
Be grateful for the faith that you have, and the opportunities to express it and share it with others. The incredible power of religious faith has proved itself again and again, for it enables a person to defeat and rise above any difficulties or problems, and all the trying circumstances that at other times may appear insurmountable.
Watch the children and animals at play, with their innocence and natural charm. Watch lovers smiling, sharing a tender moment and delighting in each others company. If you observe these things with sincerity and humanity then you will surely begin to appreciate the joy and the purpose of life. So just go ahead and live it with a thankful heart, and you will surely experience the wonder than each day will bring forth.
Actions of a positive and constructive kind will help to consolidate the real purpose of any day. After all, each day is made for sharing, for being kind, courteous, and generous to others, and for living up to your ideals. Be assured that with this outlook of optimism you will reap the rewards of a quality of happiness and satisfaction of a day lived well, for each day is an exciting adventure full of possibilities. If you live with this uppermost in your mind you will discover the exquisite rewards of unshakeable belief, love, and positive expectancy.
Now count your blessings again. Today and every day.
There can be no more suitable way to conclude this article than quoting from an old Sanskrit poem:
“For yesterday is but a dream, and tomorrow is only a vision,
but today well lived makes yesterday a dream of happiness
and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day.”
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