Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Posted 03-08-2008 at 07:55 AM by tay-lyn
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
There are two days in every week that we should not worry about.
Two days that should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
One is YESTERDAY, with its mistakes and cares, its faults, and blunders, its aches and pains.
Yesterday has passed, forever beyond our control.
All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday.
We cannot undo a single act we performed.
Nor can we erase a single word we've said.
Yesterday is gone!!
The other day we shouldn't worry about is TOMORROW.
With its impossible adversaries, its burden, its hopeful promise and poor performance.
Tomorrow is beyond our control.
Tomorrow's sun will rise either in splendor or behind a
bank of clouds - but it will rise.
And until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow,
for it is yet unborn.
This leaves only one day - TODAY.
Any person can fight the battles of just one day.
It is only when we add the burdens of yesterday and tomorrow that we break down.
It is not the experience of today that drives people mad -
it is the remorse for something that happened yesterday,
and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.
Let us therefore, LIVE ONE DAY AT A TIME.
There are two days in every week that we should not worry about.
Two days that should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
One is YESTERDAY, with its mistakes and cares, its faults, and blunders, its aches and pains.
Yesterday has passed, forever beyond our control.
All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday.
We cannot undo a single act we performed.
Nor can we erase a single word we've said.
Yesterday is gone!!
The other day we shouldn't worry about is TOMORROW.
With its impossible adversaries, its burden, its hopeful promise and poor performance.
Tomorrow is beyond our control.
Tomorrow's sun will rise either in splendor or behind a
bank of clouds - but it will rise.
And until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow,
for it is yet unborn.
This leaves only one day - TODAY.
Any person can fight the battles of just one day.
It is only when we add the burdens of yesterday and tomorrow that we break down.
It is not the experience of today that drives people mad -
it is the remorse for something that happened yesterday,
and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.
Let us therefore, LIVE ONE DAY AT A TIME.
Total Comments 21
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Thanks, Tay. This is one I should read/think about every day.Posted 03-09-2008 at 08:54 PM by gravity
- this is really cool.Posted 09-19-2009 at 11:57 PM by ross2009
- Fantascitc wee blog, thanks.Posted 09-22-2009 at 09:56 AM by byronastar
- Thanks Tay. Couldn't agree more. Read The New Earth by Eckhardt Tolle. Basis of the whole book is living in the present. Take care. MikePosted 09-25-2009 at 02:03 PM by Jareni
- Beautiful, did you write this? Very encouraging to someone new to sobriety. Thanks!Posted 11-02-2009 at 08:53 PM by Ellsie
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That is absolutely amazing!Posted 11-03-2009 at 10:49 AM by XStacyReneeX -
Thank you for this. I would love to send it to my son. Who regrets his past mistakes, and worries about tomorrow.Posted 12-06-2009 at 10:26 PM by Angelic17 -
ive only got one word to say ..WOWPosted 12-13-2009 at 10:43 AM by juliwuli - So simple, yet so profound! Isn't it funny how we can forget the most simple truths about life when we're caught up in it? When I was new and in a drug treatment program, my counselor (a rad lady from NYC) used to say, "With one foot in today and one foot in tomorrow, you're most likely in a position to **** all over today."
Love it!
Thanks for sharing
Posted 12-29-2009 at 02:14 PM by RachelElizaBee - i guess i should have just said "pee all over today"Posted 12-29-2009 at 02:14 PM by RachelElizaBee
- Sooooooo true, it will be one of my motto's to live by. Thank youPosted 01-25-2010 at 06:36 AM by Always Hope
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great post I've heard it before but it's a great reminder.
I'm not sure if your still on here but I see that you are from Ontario, Canada , so am I.Posted 03-28-2010 at 04:25 PM by pinkgurl87 - wow that was just great and it brings a whole new meaning to one day at a time.Posted 05-29-2010 at 01:24 PM by mapletree
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LOVE IT! LOVE IT!!Posted 07-03-2010 at 08:01 AM by fourmaggie - Thanks.Posted 06-14-2011 at 08:42 AM by Foley
- I have a drug addicted son who is 21 yrs old, from the st louis area. I am in search of a good treatment facility. he says hes ready for help but dont know where to start... if anyone has a suggestion it would be much appreciated...Posted 07-06-2011 at 09:13 AM by DrugAdictedSon
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i needed that!!!!thanks so much!!!!Posted 09-16-2011 at 08:58 PM by ladybug34 -
that was rather amazingPosted 09-19-2011 at 02:04 PM by SarahJaneS - top stuff mate, foxyPosted 12-29-2011 at 08:58 AM by foxyfox123
- love it thank you for sharing itPosted 01-08-2012 at 04:44 PM by dec31
