I watched a movie last night – 50 First Dates starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. The main character, “Lucy” (Barrymore) has almost no short-term memory due to a car accident. She remembers everything up until the time of the accident, but is unable to retain any memory of what’s happened since then. When she goes to sleep at night, she forgets everything that happened that day, and wakes up in the morning thinking it’s the day before the accident
Although the premise is difficult to imagine, the movie has a wonderful metaphor for new beginnings. It made me think about how much baggage we bring to the start of each new day in our own lives. How much anger we retain each day and how many things we hang on to and allow to affect us each new morning.
Though we can’t live like Lucy, we can decide to try to wipe the slate clean each morning and start over again. I read a blog post once that said, “It is often our own refusal to let go and move on that causes the most pain. Each day can be a new beginning if we choose to make it so.” I totally believe that statement.
As you know, I’ve been looking at myself this year. Who am I? What parts are unacceptable or need changing and what parts are those that people close to me love? I’m finally discovering that after 50 years, maybe I am not that bad! Sure, I’ve had got some rough patches. But, I see them and try to acknowledge them. I also have been trying to start each day happy and as a new beginning. If my children can get up each morning and seem as if the day is new, why can’t I?
Having fresh thoughts should be doable because everything really is the power of our thoughts and intentions. The question is, who do we want to be? Do we want to be the forgiving, loving person we should (or can) be (of ourselves and others) or do we want to be the one hanging on to old tapes and really never having a new day?
What about all of you? Can you start your day as if it were a new beginning? Are you ready to check your old thoughts? Can you experience life in a happy and forgiving way from the day before? I think so. If we set our mind to it, we can do anything!
Have a wonderful day!
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