Positive Quote for the Day

[bam1014]

Every Monday morning we have a positive quote at work.  When I heard this I thought of all of you.

This comes from The Daily Book of Positive Quotations by Linda Picone.

Living in the moment

"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."  Buddha

Quote from book:
From moment to moment, our thoughts want to drift away from the present, backwards to the past or forwards to the future.  The allure may be the rosy glow of a nostalgic past or the bright promise of a better future.  Or, in darker moods, we may punish ourselves with memories of past mistakes or fears of unrealized troubles.
What we lose when we focus on the past or the future is the reality of now, this moment - the only time we truly have.  And we are very lucky to have it.
I will enjoy this moment, just as it is.  I will live in this moment, just as it is.

end quote

[steph9803]

I totally agree! There is always a light at the end of every tunnel...Sometimes it just seems like you'll never get there...

I think that is a great idea!

[bam1014]

I was thinking about doing a positive quote at least once a week for us all to read.  I'll have to do some research and see if I can find a book more suited towards our situtation.  The one they use at work is more "sales" related.

We all just need to remember to keep our eyes open for that ray of sunshine that will soon appear to all of us.

[steph9803]

That was beautiful! Thanks for posting it. We all need something like that to cheer us up every once in a while :D

[bam1014]

I'm glad you found this post.  It really gave me a great deal of comfort and reminded me that we should live in the here and now.  Not the past and not "what could be".  I put my entire life on hold for 2 years while we were TTC.  As I reflect, I see now how foolish that was.  That's why this Sept, I started going to college part time.  I'm going for a Bachelor's in Accounting.  I can't tell you how much that helps to keep my mind preoccupied!!  :)  I also know that I'm doing something now, that someday will benefit my children (that is when I have them).

[jacquiedl]

thank you very much.  i am having so much trouble lately.  

[bam1014]

Bumping, cause even though Monday is gone, it's still useful for a Tuesday :)

[CacyMichelle]

Thank you I needed that! I woke up this morning still feeling so angry. I guess it is all part of the grieving process, but I just think back to the days I was pregnant. I woke up happy and excited every single day. I just want that back, but I have to know I will have it again!