To live a meaningful life – day by day, minute by minute – may seem daunting. How can one possibly focus amidst all the distractions, problems, and emotions? Even when you are satisfied with your past accomplishments, how can you continue to grow? How can you break out of old patterns and begin to look at life anew?

By isolating your problems and addressing them one at a time. As the sages say, “When you grasp for everything, you end up grasping nothing”. Since each day is a lifetime, you must focus on the day before you, not on yesterday or tomorrow, and utilize its opportunities to the fullest. Make each day’s “routine” to start by concentrating on the purpose of your life. It may be tempting to change your life all at once, but slow, steady progress is always more effective than a “crash course.” Remember, even the longest journey can only be completed one step at a time.

Many of us have learned to view each day as an “inconsequential sidestep” that is disconnected from any larger journey. But the secret to any journey is to fix your eyes on the destination and to keep traveling steadily towards it. Veering off the path, even for a short time, is at best a loss of time and at worst a source of confusion which makes it even more difficult to get back on track.

This is Rex Barker C.S. (Completing Steps) remembering that in the journey of life, your body is the vehicle, but your soul is the compass! By following its voice you remain focused on your destination…and each step… day by day…brings you closer…How you live today determines how you will live tomorrow…the very next thing you do…no matter how small…will determine the rest of your day…and ultimately the rest of your life.

Rex Barker

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