Willie Nelson

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“When I started counting my blessings my whole life turned around.”  Willie Nelson

“Appreciate what you have and you’ll be in a better frame of mind to make the world a better place for those who have less.”  Willie Nelson

If you want to change your future, you have to change the present moment because now is the only reality that exists. To change the present moment you must be consciously aware and present to the moment. Sometimes we allow our thoughts to carry us away thinking about the past or fretting over the future. It’s funny when we think about the past we think that maybe we could have done something else. Coulda, shoulda, woulda. When in reality only one thing happened in the past and that isn’t changing no matter how many times you rerun that really bad movie. Then when we think of the future we often limit the possibilities when in fact the future has unlimited potential if we consciously act in the now, in the present moment. Living in the past or the future is not real life. It is a fantasy, which robs us of the only creative moment we have and leads to anxiety and depression.

The absolute best thing to do when you are feeling down is to start appreciating all the blessings you have in your life. I guarantee that if you start thinking about any little thing you can honestly say that you are thankful for you will immediately begin to feel better. Keep thinking and saying how lucky you really are and you will start remembering more and more little things and maybe even some rather large things you have that you can really appreciate. This brings you into the present moment.

Every day and many times a day I say, “Thank you, God for all the blessings I have and for all the blessings I am receiving.” On our daily walks we often play a game of saying out loud everything we are grateful for. We breathe deeply, lift our chest and walk tall continually appreciating as many things as we can think of while we look around at the beautiful scenery. Sometimes it starts sounding like a song. Soon we start laughing and joking and then we know we are home. It feels so good.

Too often we act as if we have all the time in the world and we will live forever. We plan for years in the future throwing away the present moment for the promise of future happiness. There is no such thing as delayed gratification. It’s now or never. Sadly many people never find happiness because they believe they have to do all this stuff they really don’t want to do before they can do what they really want to do. No one knows how long they will be around on this planet. Don’t give up today for yesterday or tomorrow. Appreciate life as the mystery, the miracle and the gift that it is. Start counting your blessings and your compassion for others will increase leading us all to a more peaceful world.

“Every new moment is a fresh opportunity for victory.” Vernon Howard

Willie Nelson quotes from, The Tao of Willie: A Guide to Happiness in Your Heart.

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