Learn to Live Today…Today

Learn to live today…today

And not tomorrow when it becomes yesterday

We spend so much time in our memories or in the future

That we rarely have time to live in today

Today is when and where you live

Yesterday is already over and gone

And you can’t do or undo any actions

Or change anything that you did wrong

But you can live today…today

And today’s actions make new memories

Because the things you do today

Will become tomorrow’s history

Twenty-four golden hours

To live this gift that we call life

To spend with your friends or children

Or your parents or husband or wife

Today is when and where you can live

It’s the only time that is really real

Today you can love, laugh, and listen

Today you can understand; today you can feel

So learn to live more in the present day

By praying, deciding, and carrying out your plan

You can’t relive yesterday or live tomorrow in advance

Today is the only time that you can

The current moment is your only currency

It’s the only time we are creating, don’t you get it; don’t you see!

The current moment is the only time you have power

So focus on this moment, and soon you’ll see results by the hour

And by the day, and the week, the month, and the year

And you’ll realize your dreams one by one and be done with fear

And when you do reflect on your past you will do it with cheer

Because you’ll be grateful for the life that you caused to appear

(c) Barbara S. Talley- “Learn to Live Today…Today’ is an excerpt from her upcoming book, ‘Cheer Up: Poetry to Help You Get Back On Track.’  It will be released early 2010.