Many years ago I had a license plate that said Carpe Diem. Frequently, when I took a road trip, I would get a thumbs up from people driving by. I enjoyed having that plate for many years. When I decided it was time for a different one, I was surprised to learn how many people were upset that I got rid of it.
There are many ways to seize the day. One way is to notice what is right in front of you. We can move through our busy days without looking up or slowing down. Open to see beauty. Notice when grace has descended upon you. See the person in front of you, who is speaking with his words and his eyes.
Seizing the day can mean making a small decision to do something that will bring us out of our deeply engrained routines. If we chose to take a different route when we do our errands, something new may come.
What does “seize the day” mean to you? Is there something you’ve been wanting to do, for a very long time, that you haven’t gotten to yet? Perhaps all you need to get there, is to give yourself permission. Or maybe you’re at a point in your life when it feels time to make a big decision; something that has the potential to change your entire life, for the better.
Open to see that glass half full, not half empty. Let go of the belief that some cosmic shoe is going to drop and destroy everything. Nothing can be further from the truth. If you choose to flip a mental switch, it can result in a beautiful flow of positive things coming into your life. Create space in your day and your life for the unexpected. Be open to spontaneity. You never know what might be around the next corner!