Life Isn't Too Short. Or Too Long.

We've all said it: Life is too short to _____. Fill in the blank with whatever unpleasant task you're faced with.

On the other hand, we always think we've got all the time in the world to get around to doing "That Big Thing" you've always wanted to do.

But the truth is, life isn't too short, and it isn't too long. Life is exactly as long as you need it to be - you just don't know how long that is. God has laid every day out for us - maybe not what we'll do every minute, because of course there's free will, but He knows exactly how long we'll be here before we get to be with him.

I'm not going to say we should live like every day is our last day, because frankly, that's depressing. But, what if we lived like every day is our *best* day?

I don't mean that every day is filled with vacations, or relaxation, or excitement, or whatever it is that makes you think of your best days. But, what if your attitude matched a day of relaxation? Your outlook reflected a beach view? Your smile mirrored the excitement and anticipation of a new adventure?

Those are the kinds of changes you can make, right now, no matter what's on your calendar or what you just can't find the time to do.

How?

Well, I can't answer that question for you. For me, it means filling myself with the good stuff: Spending time with people who make me smile. Watching happy TV shows. Listening to praise music. Reading books with happy endings (and also happy middles, ha). Writing down good stuff - scripture, quotes, song lyrics, etc. When I'm full of the good stuff, it fuels me. Gives me the capacity to handle a temper tantrum or a bad report. ***Disclaimer: I might be the one tantruming, and I definitely cry at the doctor's office. But then I pick it up and move on, because I am diligent about only the good stuff going in the fuel tank.

And let's be real - I'm also talking about the big, concrete stuff. What one thing do you wish you could stop doing, but feel like you just can't? Stop it. Or find a way to make it better. What one thing do you keep putting off until you get around to it? Start it. Take one tiny baby step of it, and then another.

This, right here, this is the life I have. It's pretty darn good, even with the roller coaster of a diagnosis trying to cloud things up. I'm going to make today my best day, and then I'm gonna do it again tomorrow.

And PS, I decided while I'm at it, I'm gonna make it my best hair day, too. Because, why not?