The Promise of Today

We are always looking toward tomorrow... what we will do, what we will build and who we will become. I came upon a quote yesterday from Eleanor Roosevelt " With the new day comes new strength and a new thoughts."

And it made me think. What if we approached each day as a new opportunity for us to achieve what we want, or least start towards that, on a daily basis. Why wait for tomorrow?

As I woke up today, I thought of all the possibilities and the things I could do today. What new piece of information would I acquire that would add meaning to my life? What would happen that might present a clue as to what I should be pursuing? What small contribution could I make that would make the world a little better?

Seen this way, I believe it gives us hope on a daily basis. Hope has proven to be a key factor in how happy and healthy we are. The same is true for a sense of purpose -- those that have it are healthier.