The Perfect Day

I have been not the greatest person to be around due to my mind being completely occupied with stress. Between the tests, friend drama, missing home and keeping updated with Tiger’s latest affair, I have missed out on so much going on around me. I have forgotten that today is a perfect day. Why would today be such a perfect day? Well, it’s not just one day. Everyday is the perfect day. But the perfect day for what? Well, that part is up to you.

There is a good chance that at some point in your life you have told someone to essentially “butt out and let me live my life.” I sure have before. Well here you go. Here is your life. Close your eyes and imagine the door opening for you. All your dreams are here waiting for you.

These days it is extremely easy to get caught up in this fast paste of the world. Heck, even in farm country PA it gets hectic. Instead of just going through the motions like it is just another day, maybe you should try to make today yours. What you need to do to own this day? What do you need? Some days I think I need a hug from a friend, just to make it through the day. Or other days I think I need the boy next to me in class to smile at me. Then other days I just can’t find anything. Those are the days where I need to try harder. There is always something there to make it a perfect day.

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within. ~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

I found this quote today and I just fell in love with it. Seriously, I am head-over-heals. We set the date for the spring. ;) This quote can probably be interpreted in so many different ways. Find your interpretation.

I know that when the light is shut off around me, my light glows. I hope that each and every one of you find the courage to say that yourself. It’s important to have faith in yourself. Remember, “if you really put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price.”

This is why it is important to find reasons to make everyday worthwhile. Now, of course you can’t go skydiving everyday or eat your favorite food (Alaskan king crab legs for me!) because it is just unrealistic. And of course there is going to be that Spanish oral final that is looming over you, but that’s when you figure out a way to own it. Unfortunately, I have not been gifted with the talent of easily picking up a language. But I have made it my goal to not let that stop me. Knowing that there would be no way for me to get through that class on my own, I asked for help. I went to tutoring everyday that it was available. Today I had my Spanish oral exam and I am proud to say I was confident with the outcome. I am sure it is nowhere near perfect. But I did my best. And today became the perfect day.