It’s Never too Late

There is an old Jewish Rabbi who said…..”Repent one day before your death”  One of his disciples asked him does a man know on which day he will die”?  The old Rabbi answered him…….”So that being the case, you should repent today, for perhaps tomorrow you will die.  Everyday is a good day to repent.” 

None  of us knows the day we will die……. we leave that up to God.  But when considering that none of us know the answer to our death, we must be mindful that each day could be our last.  It’s a question you must ask yourself. 

Ok if today is my last day on earth I will have the Nachos Grande (with sour cream of course) an order of mozzarella cheese sticks and a pineapple mojito.  Veggie burger on a lettuce wrap? I don’t think so.

In other words, “Seize the day!” doesn’t necessarily lead me to the right place. 

Instead of pretending that today was the last day of your life, what if you were to realize, instead………. that it’s the first day of the rest of your life?  What if you could make use of each day as a gift? 

When an upset intrudes into my life, I ask myself whether this state of affairs will exist or matter at the end of my life?? I probably won’t even remember something that is bothering me now might indeed give me the healthy perspective  I need to make better choices about how to cope with future problems. 

Could projecting ourselves into the future shape better decisions for what we do today?  Perhaps we should all sit down and write a letter to our future selves.  Perhaps a simple letter written to yourself and where you want to be in 20 years or if you are like me…..perhaps five!

Can you craft a better vision for yourself?  What truly matters in life? 

Try writing your own obituary.  How do you want to be remembered?  What do you want your loved ones to say about you and to have learned from you?  What do you want to leave as your legacy?

  And then work your way backward to today and make choices that are designed to get you there.  It’s never too late to do the right things. 

You’re always one decision away from a totally different life.   Do something today your future self will thank you for:  it’s easier than you think.

1.  When writing your own obituary, how did that make you feel? Do you feel you have lived up to your full potential?  Have you lived in peace with others?  Have you done worthy things to help others feel good about themselves and shown them love and support?  How do you feel about your own life? 

2.  Think about a mistake you have made.  How did that affect you now?  Has it changed your perspective on life and doing things differently.

3.  What is something you are worried about now? Is it something fixable? Will it be something that stays with you in the future?  How will this affect your life 10 years from now?

It’s never to be late to change your life.  Its never too late to be the person you know that God wants you to be. 

It’s never too late!!