Where Do You Live...???

Not as in the country, town or city, but where does your mind and thoughts live? Do they live in the fog of the past? The light of today? Or the imagination of tomorrow? I, until recently, lived in the fog of my past.

We all encounter things daily that make us recall past events or people, either with happiness or sadness or even anger.  Living with the dead of your past is like living in a cemetery, the memories are there, but you get no answers, and sometimes feel no better having visited.  Don't misunderstand me, I visit my dearly departed at their final resting place to talk and in my own way receive their answers, but living with the past strapped to your back, after awhile, can weigh you down.  I know how living with past actions, words and feelings have prevented me from living in the present.  Living in the past allows you to blame others for your life, instead of taking responsibility for your part in the past.  Some people say it is okay to remember and visit the past, so long as you let it go, don't stay, don't linger...because nothing can be changed of  what came  to pass. 

I have finally cut the cord.  I waited so long for someone or something to release the ties that bound me to the past, until I realized, only I have the power to cut the cord, and to live in this moment, because this moment is all that you truly have.  Think about it, wouldn't you rather be grateful for the family and friends, food, home, job and health that you have instead of holding on to the dead weight of the past? Everyone I think, would rather be grateful than carry the dead of their past. 

I have to say, moving forward is a journey, sometimes I feel like it isn't happening fast enough, but with each day, the sun comes out for me, even when it is cloudy, because I faced the past, asked for forgiveness, have forgiven, thanked the ones that loved me and left, blessed the ones that hurt me and place the last flower on the coffin of my past. 

So, where do you live?  Come out of the fog of the past, don't wait for tomorrow, and know that this day is a blessing and can be all that you want it to be, because only you have the power to create a beautiful memory for tomorrow. 

Like the Buddha said..." No matter how hard the past, you can always start again..."

xoxo
BT&HB