{"id":5560,"date":"2015-04-29T16:10:59","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T22:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amyreesanderson.com\/blog\/?p=5560"},"modified":"2015-04-29T16:13:27","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T22:13:27","slug":"the-trick-is-to-enjoy-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amyreesanderson.com\/blog\/the-trick-is-to-enjoy-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The Trick Is To Enjoy Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

“The trick is to enjoy life. Don\u2019t wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead.\u201d<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 – Marjorie Hinckley<\/p>\n

Enjoy life \u2013 what great instruction! And one that most of need to be reminded to do. Worrying about things we cannot change and waiting for things that may never happen\u2026.stupid right!?!<\/p>\n

I have decided that sometimes you just have to force yourself to STOP THINKING SO MUCH! At least I know that I need to do that. I overthink everything, I over analyze things, I worry about the \u201cwhat if this\u201d or \u201cwhat if that\u201d\u2026I cannot tell you the number of hours I have wasted in my life worrying about things that just didn\u2019t matter. It\u2019s like a bad habit that started and couldn\u2019t be broken.<\/p>\n

I believe that life is meant to be enjoyed. I believe that life should be viewed as a grand adventure full of happiness and love and excitement. I believe life is about little moments that are meant to be appreciated and enjoyed, and we sure as heck can\u2019t do that if we waste our time worrying or waiting \u2013 we have to choose to enjoy it now, for exactly what it is in this moment. \u00a0We can\u2019t let the beauty of each moment pass us by without enjoying it and feeling grateful for it.<\/p>\n

Live Each Moment<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I may never see tomorrow,
\nthere is no written guarantee.
\nAnd things that happened yesterday,
\nbelong to history<\/p>\n

I cannot predict the future,
\nI cannot change the past
\nI have just the present moment,
\nI must treat it as my last<\/p>\n

I must use this moment wisely,
\nfor it will soon pass away
\nAnd be lost to me forever,
\nas part of yesterday<\/p>\n

I must exercise compassion,
\nhelp the fallen to their feet.
\nBe a friend unto the friendless,
\nmake an empty life complete<\/p>\n

The unkind things I do today,
\nmay never be undone
\nAnd friendships that I fail to win,
\nmay never more be won<\/p>\n

I may not have another chance
\non bended knee to pray
\nAnd thank God with humble heart,
\nfor giving me this day<\/p>\n

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Enjoy your day to the fullest! I sure as heck plan to \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

~Amy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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