What are you going to do with your now?
We are now firmly planted in 2025. What are you going to do with your now?
Now you’re one year older, and now you’re one year wiser. Today is your now. This is your chance to leave behind yesterday and claim the person you want to be. I’ve talked many times about reinventing yourself every 10 years, but in truth, without even noticing it, we accomplish little reinventions every day. I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions because I believe change is inherent, and it happens every day in a million little ways. You couldn’t stop it even if you wanted to.
We learn and adjust as we are carried along in life! But don’t just let yourself be carried along. Firmly plant your feet in your now and make decisions that are important to you. Now is the time to decide who you want to be now and in the next decade. Don’t let life and aging just happen to you. Look at the person you are now, not the person you were last year, because even though you may not realize it, you have changed.
You could make resolutions saying you will eat much healthier or exercise more. You could promise yourself a million things that, in two months, you may no longer be doing. Or you can take a look at how you are living your life and decide if this current path is going to get you to where you want to go.
This is, as they say, the first day of the rest of your life, and you are completely in charge. Yes, things happen to us in life that are out of our control. Life presents itself in both good and bad ways. But you are fully in control of how you respond to these events and how you move forward. Life does not need to happen TO you. Life needs to happen from inside of you. No one knows what’s right for you, except you.
Define what you want to achieve and experience in the near future. Having a clear purpose will give your actions meaning and direction. Learn from the past—reflect on both positive and negative experiences to extract valuable lessons. Don't let past mistakes define you; use them as stepping stones for growth.
Your now is the building block for your future. Every action, decision, and thought shapes the path you're creating. Make conscious choices that align with your long-term aspirations. What are you going to do with your now?