Once upon a time, I fell in love with a poem about beauty, inner-strength, and growing up. I love the line "And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight." See, I used to think that I had to plan for tomorrow and build dreams that reached far into my future. I suppose you could say that I wanted to be prepared for the future, but honestly, I was just too scared to make plans based on today. I always thought that tomorrow I would be stronger, smarter, or better. Instead, I found that I was disappointed when my plans fell apart or my hard work didn't pay off. If I have learned one thing about life, it is that life never goes according to plan.
In times of confusion, fear, or disappointment, I remember the poem that I fell in love with as a child. I remind myself to focus on today. I work to make the most out of the moment that I am in. I remember that I am strong and that I can overcome. I don't need to wait until tomorrow to accomplish my goals because I can start today.
