“No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.” — Dr. Dale Turner
I think one of the best realizations I ever had is that every single day is filled with possibilities.
Looking back, I can say this reality was not something I focused on earlier in life and I definitely didn’t take advantage of all the possibilities that I should have.
But, you live and learn — right?
So, now I am all about the Possibilities of Today and making sure that I am seeing them, choosing them and most importantly taking advantage of the right ones. Each day we literally get a new set of 24 hours and a new set of possibilities.
The decision is always ours as to what we are going to do with the day and if we will choose to take advantage of the possibilities that are just there waiting for us.
When we look back on life, we want to be able to say that although it may have taken us awhile to get started, when all was said and done, we took advantage of all the possibilities we should have. We lived up to our potential.
Here’s a list of 31 things I definitely want to say I have done. Join me?
31 Things You Want To Say You Have Successfully Done
1. Learned how to really live in the moment.
2. Learned more from your experiences than you regretted about your experiences.
3. Truly Loved someone with all your heart.
4. Realized the difference between “real love” and infatuation (It’s the only way to really satisfy #3 above).
5. Laughed more than you cried.
6. Lived more than you existed.
7. Loved more than you hated.
8. Tamed and controlled the Negative Committee in your mind.
9. Figured out how to see the good in people -even if you had to really, really search for it.
10. Tapped into and lived from your Extraordinary Side.
11. Forgave anyone and everyone for anything and everything.
12. Successfully used your ability to create and shape your future.
13. Broke all your bad habits.
14. Learned how to trust yourself and follow your intuition.
15. Got comfortable with being out of your comfort zone.
16. Took tons of baby steps and several quantum leaps along the way.
17. Found at least one amazing song that instantly takes you to “that place”.
18. Discovered how to be at your best and kind to just about anyone.
19. Walked – then tried running — then discovered you could fly.
20. Got over proving to other people that you were right.
21. Figured out how to consistently do some sort of exercise.
22. Overcame your fears.
23. Found the quickest route to your center and took it every time you realized you strayed too far.
24. Mastered dealing with challenging people.
25. Enjoyed plenty of silence.
26. Read at least 10 amazing books – 5 of which you know changed you for the better.
27. Figured out how to keep your peace of mind regardless of the nonsense happening around you.
28. Realized that there’s way more to life than “just doing”.
29. Did what made you happy.
30. Discovered who you truly are.
31. And of course — Lived Today Better than Yesterday.
Live Today Better than Yesterday.
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I love your lists! You are the list queen! This list was very gratifying because I think I’ve covered most of these already and I still have some years left, I hope! How reassuring at this point in my life to see that I’ve done a few things right!
Nice Galen:) Very nice. That really is what it is all about. Thanks so much for the comment and for dropping by.
Awesome…thanks!
You are very welcome Gary:) Thanks for the kind words.
I try to read these kinds of things daily. It is what I fill my mind with and in the last year my life has been filled with it more than ever.
Amazing what goes in the mind, comes out in real life.
Mahalo.
I would have to totally agree with you:) It really is all about filling your mind with great thoughts and of course having the flow over and touch your heart:) Thanks for dropping by.
That’s a list i will save and look at every day. Thank you Sibyl. I am grateful for the brand new 24 hours we receive each day. What a gift!
Thanks Vidya:) So glad you dropped by and thanks for taking the time to comment.
Wonderful list Sibyl! I try to read 10 amazing book every three months or so. And trying to do the rest as best as I can!!
Great post!
Hey Betsy. So glad you liked that list and I am going to have to get some book recommendations from you:) I am sure you have come across some great ones.
I am with you on all of them! Funny how just a short time ago I was not even aware of most of them, at least not in a conscious way.
Hey Julie. Thanks for the comment. Isn’t it funny how just a little bit of time and consciousness makes all the difference in the world:) So glad you liked the article.
Sibyl,
This would be heaven on earth! xo
Hi Sibyi
It has now been 10 years since the divorce of my 14 year marriage.
I am done with ‘holding onto’ the past.
Numbers 3 and 4 jump out.
I ‘hold onto’ this:
Immature love says: ‘I love you because I need you.’ Mature love says ‘I need you because I love you.
~ Erich Fromm
This ‘I A’ Stagehand can ‘hold onto’ this:
Check out this video on YouTube:
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…Sibyl I placed this comment via my iPhone…there are 31 here!
…can I get some from The Apps Store??
Thanks!
30. Discovered who you truly are AND “absolutely fell in love with that person more each day”
Nice:) Like that one.
Hey Rand: Thanks for the comment and thanks for sharing the link. I definitely will have to check it out. Thank you also for sharing that poem. Always great to hear from you.
Awesome
Thanks Heather:) So glad you liked it.
I would like to add one – giving my children a better life and the opportunities of a better future. – a great list that I am going to keep adding my own personal items to
I love that addition Kathy:) I am going to add that one as well. Thanks so much for the comment and thanks for dropping by.
very good article. I enjoyed reading. thank you
So glad:) Thanks for stopping by and letting me know. I always appreciate the feedback.
It’s worth reading these 31 things we would wish we would have done, but most importantly, it’s worth practicing them now.
You are so right Yanick. It’s one thing to know them and another thing to do them. Great point and wisdom:) Thanks for sharing it here.
Thank you Sybil for all of your encouraging posts and articles. I totally love your list! I have one left to complete and that’s giving up a bad habit. You inspire me everyday and I so appreciate you. I am a very positive person, I enjoy empowering people and sharing positive messages of Hope and Faith. Thank you for all you do…. Blessings
1 more to do — that’s great Carole:) Thank you so much for the kind words and for dropping by. I really appreciate it.