Loss. It’s something we all live with every day.
There are times where I find myself harping on what I’ve lost in life instead of what I have, or what I’ve gained.
The loss of a job, a loved one, or one’s own health can make it difficult for us to move forward with our lives. It can often feel that we’ve lost the ability to smile.
On the one hand, I don’t want to ignore how I’m feeling. But I also don’t want to dwell on the past. I have a future to create, and my family is depending on me to succeed.
In order to counter my feelings of loss, I’ve started being very conscious of how I perceive my curent situation. I’ve been looking for the positive, instead of lingering on what’s lacking.
Every morning I smile, grateful that my wife is next to me, and that my two boys are healthy. I’ve started realizing how lucky we all are, and that although I have experienced loss in my life, every day we all wake up is a good day.
Each of us are creating our tomorrows. And what we focus our attention on has a way of manifesting as our reality.
If we’re focusing on loss, than we’re perpetuating more of the same. And in doing so, we’re losing time to make a difference in our future by dwelling on the past.
I for one am tired of this. How about you?
And remember, you are not alone …
Daddy Brain 