Your Future Self

If you are a Pinterest fan like I am, you have likely come across plenty of inspirational quotes and sayings in your time spent on this fabulous site. One of the best I have seen – one I am trying to make a personal mantra – is “Do something today your future self with thank you for.”

Wow, where to start? This pearl of wisdom could be applied to so many areas of my life….physical health, mental wellbeing, family life, finances, spirituality…the list could go on and on. I am easily overwhelmed thinking about the many areas of my life that could use some attention and improvement. 

The beauty of this saying is the word “one.” Surely, I can manage to do ONE thing today, right? A few things that immediately come to mind are to schedule my mammogram, meditate for a few minutes, call that friend who needs a pick-me-up (because that may be me someday!), try to let go of an old grudge, cook a healthful meal, go for a brief walk before getting the kids, etc.

Taken as a whole, this list is very daunting. But if I can get in the habit of just tackling one thing each day, I will not only have a sense of accomplishment, but over time, I will form new habits supporting better health and wellness. Small changes in our routines and thoughts are what eventually lead to big life improvements.

So what is YOUR one thing for today?

Be well.