This tip brought to you by our Dad Guru John Valadez
on Sep 29, 2009
Every day is filled with opportunities to learn valuable life lessons which make our lives easier and more accommodating; often not only do we miss these lessons, we see them as inconveniences and therefore, we categorize them as “bad days”. When I was younger I learned a phrase, “Carpe Diem” or “Seize the day.” I thought the meaning was to live life to the fullest because we only have a certain amount of heartbeats in us. Older and wiser the phrase, to me, means to become enlightened, shed your worldly desires and ultimately transcend to a higher plane of consciousness.
Each day we have an opportunity to grow as a person in areas we neglect on a daily basis. Being westerners, we often neglect spirituality and brush it aside for watching sports or other worldly pursuits. Some men take an initiative and attend church each Sunday, but spend the majority of the time thinking about the rest of the day. You won’t find spirituality in church – any church – you’ll only receive guidance.
We are individuals and the only person who can seize the day is you. No one can do it for you.
Take time, right now, and ask yourself am I living to seize the day or a life of self satisfaction and ignorance? Depending on your answer will determine who you’ve become as a person, parent and a husband – seize the day.
Have a great day and God Bless.
