Have you seen the movie Peaceful Warrior? If not, you should. It's a little cheesy, but this is some inspiring cheese. Here is a breakdown...
All we have is right here, right now. Happiness is in the present... it isn't in yesterday, last week or a year ago. It isn't in tomorrow, next week or a year from now. Sometimes we get caught up in our goal, we think about how happy we will be once we achieve that goal but fail to recognize that happiness lies in the journey, not in the destination. What if something happens before I can reach that goal? What if it becomes impossible for one reason or another? Will I be devastated and miserable because my hope for happiness is lost, or will I find joy in the moments I had pursuing my goal and redirect my focus on the things I can achieve?
There were a few cool moments in the movie where time slowed down, he focused on the sounds and events going on around him. He focused on each and every water drop falling from the shower head and took it in, enjoyed it. While doing gymnastics he concentrated on every movement his body made. He made the moment about the movement, not about the gold medal or whether he will win or lose. Time is irrelevant, there is only the here and now and what things are happening at this very moment. As miniscule as they seem, they are important and there is happiness in every second of every day.
"There are no ordinary moments. There is always something going on."
It's time to slow down, take a deep breath and recognize all of the amazing things going on around me. Even when I feel that I am not at my best or that things are not what I want them to be, there is still growth and happiness... always.
