I love thinking about the best that can happen in the future.
I love how shiny the future seems.
And I think the world needs more of that.
It seems that in this day and age...
When people look to the future all they see is...
Darkness.
When I look to the future...
I see possibilities
And sunshine
And yes.
I know.
The future is going to have trials.
But what do I have to fear when God is on my side?
Seriously though.
He. holds my future.
He has plans FOR our future...
He does not have plans to harm us.
Gosh.
The future.
I used to be scared of it
When I was little
It seemed so big and intimidating...
Then it just seemed impossibly intimidating
But now.
Now my future is exciting.
I have NO idea everything that is coming..
But I do know that I am excited
I especially love it when the-male-whom-I-am-fond-of and I dream together.
That is especially nice.
It makes the future less imposing.
Because there are two people who are facing that challenge head on.
If you feel like your future is bleak, dark, intimidating, scary...
Try to find one small thing you look forward to.
Ice cream with your fave person.
Sleeping in on a Saturday.
And look forward to it.
Amp yourself up for it...
BUT
And this is important...
LIKE SUPER IMPORTANT SO LISTEN UP.
Don't forget to live in today too...
Don't be so caught up in the fantastic future...
That you forget to live in the now.
Now also has some great qualities.
Now is:
Listening and discovering new/great music with your bro
Walking around the mall with your family
Playing video games with someone you care about
Petting/cuddling your little fluffy pets
Reading a good book and soaking up the sun
Watching an episode of a new show you are into
Organizing your art supplies and getting an odd satisfaction from it
Writing on your blog hoping to remember the little things...
Now is wonderful.
Not everything may be sunshine and roses...
but there is always something to look at that is bright and shiny
And don't forget the past.
Don't forget where you came from
Don't forget what you have learned
Don't forget those inside jokes
Don't forget who taught you.
All three of these are so extremely important.
But you gotta keep them in balance.
You can't live in the past because you will never grow.
You shouldn't live only in the future that you forget to enjoy the now
And you shouldn't live so much in the now that you don't plan for the future.
Seems easy right?
Pfft...
There will be learning in there... somewhere.
There usually is.
So look to the shiny bright future
Enjoy the awesomeness of the now
Embrace your past...
And enjoy your life.
You only get one.
Live it to the fullest and give God all the glory for every good thing.
He really does have good plans for us... we just have to learn to give him the reins and let him drive. Because his plans ALWAYS work out better than ours.
Trust me.
And yes... that is easier said than done..
But God really does have everything under control
So take a deep breath.
And enjoy the beauty of tonight...
Goodnight all! :D