My mom is always telling me to slow down and enjoy the moment. As a teenager, I always found myself busy planning the next great event instead of enjoying whatever I was doing at the moment. I could be traveling Europe, but at the same time I would be planning another trip. Living in the future robbed me of enjoying the present.
It’s easy to find ourselves living in the future instead of the present. But this isn’t just limited to making plans.
I think many of us have a hard time loving our present selves.
I got to thinking about this at church yesterday. My friend Trinity spoke and he said something that stuck with me. He reminded us that God loves us NOW. Not some future, cleaned-up version of ourselves. Not our future self that will do daily devotions, that will tithe reguarly or whatever we perceive we “should” be doing. No, He loves us NOW.
How many of us have a hard time loving ourselves NOW?
Maybe we’ll love a future version of ourselves. The future us that will lose ten pounds. That will work out daily. That will run marathons, do triathlons or whatever fitness goal you have set for yourself.
Today I want to encourage you to look in the mirror and love today’s version of yourself. Stop living in the future. Love yourself for who you are NOW. Sure, there are healthier habits we could all have, there are goals and dreams we might want to achieve. But that shouldn’t stop us from loving our present selves.
So let’s engage in a little self pep-talk on this Monday morning.
What do you love about the PRESENT version of yourself? Why do you love yourself NOW?
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I love this post. Especially when it comes to making plans – as I was sitting on the beach in California, I was daydreaming about how I’d get to do this again soon(ish) in Key Largo. WHAT?! Talk about needing to live right here, right now.
I love that my body, for all its lumps and bumps, carried me slowly through 16 miles yesterday. Three years ago 3 miles would have been a feat, and now I’m doing 16+. For as much as I may not like the way my body looks, it sure treats me well.
Glad I’m not the only one who has a hard time living in the present! As to the 16 miles – that is INCREDIBLE. Great job!
You’re such a gifter writer, Callie.
And I am such an ungifted speller sometimes
GIFTED!
HAHA! This made me laugh out loud.
Happens to the best of us! And thank you!
Thanks for this post. I really needed it today. After this summer, I am feeling a bit beaten dow. My goal for today is to do the best I can and keep perspective.
I love that my body has carried me through a number of races including a marathon. It also allowed me to run 6 miles on Saturday.
I am always thinking and planning ahead! I blame work because my thoughts are always, “Just have to get through this one case” or “Just get me through this deposition” so I can relax. It’s a never-ending cycle. I’m trying very hard not to do that with pregnancy, but it’s a little hard!
I always plan ahead too! Especially this summer because I just graduated college and am looking for full-time work. I keep saying “soon, I’ll be able to do this and that” and feel like my life is a bit on hold. Thank you for this post.
I always plan ahead too! Especially this summer because I just graduated college and am looking for full-time work. I keep saying “soon, I’ll be able to do this and that” and feel like my life is a bit on hold. Thank you for this post.
such a wonderful reminder! i think i love the fact that i am a good listener, and that no matter what i’m doing i will drop everything if someone just needs to talk.
Love this. I also struggle with the difficulty of loving my WHOLE self. It’s hard sometimes to remember that God made us exactly as we are for a reason, and he loves every part of us, even those that sometimes we wish we could change.
Awesome post – something we all need to keep in mind. I am loving my post-baby body and how even though things are different, that isn’t a bad thing!
I just got back from Yin Yoga and attempting to live in the present. I love that I get myself to yoga (somewhat) regularly to help settle my mind. It helps me sooo much throughout the week!
I am always guilty of thinking about the future version of myself… but now I find myself doing the same thing with my daughter! Earlier today, I was just saying that I couldn’t wait until she could talk. Only a month ago I couldn’t wait until she could crawl. It is so easy to jump ahead to the next milestone without really appreciating everything she is doing right now! I needed this reminder today. Thank you for such an insightful post.
Today… I love the fact that my body grew a totally new human.
I needed this reminder. With a 14 week old, she’s growing up so fast, but I still catch myself saying “I can’t wait until (something) happens” whether it be walking, reaching out for me, or saying “mama.” I need to focus on the now and not focus as much on the future.
Same thing with my exercise, post partum body. I need to accept that I grew and birthed a beautiful baby girl, and my thighs and hips aren’t ever going to look the same.
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