Embracing the Power of Choice: Seizing Every Day With A Sense Of Urgency

“Life is a narrative you have a hand in writing.” - Henriette Anne Klauser

Every morning, as we open our eyes to a new day, we are confronted with a profound choice. Do we continue down the path of yesterday, dwelling on past pain and repeating the same patterns? Or do we embrace the urgency of the present, looking forward with determination towards our goals and dreams? As we approach the midpoint of 2023, it's time to reflect on the importance of this daily choice. Will we keep looking back, or will we set our sights on the promises that lie ahead? The clock of life ticks away silently, but every second roars loudly for those who understand the urgency of living. Time is not on our side, and we must act with a sense of urgency to shape the future we desire.

In his famous book "Think and Grow Rich,” the author Napoleon Hills reminds us of the danger of fixating on our losses. Concentrating on past setbacks only attracts more of the same. The question remains the same daily, do we allow ourselves to be seduced by the familiarity of yesterday's pain, or do we courageously take the necessary actions to build the future we envision?

Lately more and more, I've been thinking about time, and these thoughts always carry a lot of pain, but today sitting here in my apartment on my bed, surrounded by comfort and security, I decided that living eternally in sadness serves no purpose, easily said than done but I refuse to allow negative emotions ruining my life. Every day, that we wake up the best choice will always be to consciously direct our energy and our time towards creating the future we intend to step into tomorrow.

Nothing can emphasize enough the importance of living with a sense of urgency and acting on our dreams now, like the days that slip away so swiftly, we wake up it is morning, and in a blink of an eye the evening is making its entrance and we wonder where the day went. Time is such a precious resource we cannot afford to squander it complaining and crying over spilled milk.

And because we have almost no way of knowing how much of it has been allocated to us, living in this moment full out is the only way to live. To live with a sense of urgency is to acknowledge that life will not wait for us to catch our breath or heal the wounds of yesterday. The noise of each passing second resounds loudly for those who embrace the forward momentum of life. Remember every "today", we face a critical decision: to take risks and purposeful action in order to leave our comfort zone or to resign ourselves to reliving a past where we have bosses, where our days are dictated by schedules, and where the anticipation of dreadful Mondays and the fleeting respite of Saturdays loom over us.

Through the decisions we make daily and at each moment, we have the power to shape our lives. Life is a perpetual struggle between the allure of yesterday's pain and the hope of a better tomorrow. Whatever has already happened cannot be changed, so let it be and let it go. Instead, let seize each moment left with urgency by channeling our energy and attention on actions that will get us closer to the future we want.

Truly yours,

The Queen Of Africa