Each day there’s a small decision we must make. Are we going to let yesterday seep over and take up too much of today? Or are we going to let go of whatever tripped us up yesterday and say “yes” to THIS day.  

I don’t know about you, but I’ve let way too many yesterdays spoil the next day. And if I’m honest, I’ve allowed my yesterdays to spill over into the day after that and the week after that, and so on. It’s exhausting…mentally, emotionally, and physically, isn’t it? And you know what? It’s never once proven to produce a fresh perspective, positive attitude, new approach, or idea in my life. And its brought me zero joy or peace.  So why keep doing it when it doesn’t produce the results we’re looking for? Other than the fact that it’s just really challenging, and even seems nearly impossible, to let go at times, I really can’t think of one solid reason. I think it’s important to remind ourselves that it’s also extremely hard to keep holding onto bitterness, anger, resentment, and unforgiveness. So it’s up to us to choose our “hard.” We are stronger than we think we are. We can’t control everything that happens to us, but we do get to decide how we’re going to react/respond. And like most things in life, it’s a process. And we’re going to blow it from time to time. But we’re only one choice away from not letting yesterday take up too much of today. 

How many more yesterdays are you going to let take up or even spoil a brand new day? It IS possible to break the pattern. You and I can start as early as right now by choosing to say “yes” to this new day!