Hindsight…
Greeting dear friends & fellow navigators, & welcome to my world today. Two weekends back I discussed the topic on learning to live. I thought I would develop this further today with some thoughts on both hindsight & appreciation of the good days & times.
Whilst reflecting during this week I wish sometimes someone had sat me down, looked me in the eye, & said, “You are living your best days right now. Do not miss them.” But this is the thing about life ~ it rarely pauses to whisper such truths. It just flows, quiet & unassuming, while we are too caught up & busy in chasing tomorrows to see the beauty in our days.
Back then, life felt like something to conquer, not something to cherish. I measured it in milestones, not moments. The lazy Sunday afternoons with sunlight spilling through the curtains felt too ordinary to matter. I would curl up on the couch with a book, my mind elsewhere, buzzing with lists of things I needed to do. I did not know the simplicity of those moments held a kind of magic. How could I? I was so busy chasing the next big thing I barely noticed the gift in what I already had.
I assumed they would always be there ~ the laughter-filled coffee dates with friends, where time disappeared & we traded secrets over cups as they grew cold. At the time, I thought life was something ahead of me, waiting for me to catch up. I did not know I was already in it.
Hindsight, though is a sharp teacher. It sneaks up on you when you least expect it. It shows you the beauty you were too busy to notice. It replays the laughter you thought you would have forever. It turns what once felt ordinary into the kind of extraordinary you would give anything to revisit.
Now, when I look back, I see the irony. Those little moments ~ those were the “big things” I had been waiting for. They were not just parts of my life. They were my life.
I wish someone had said, “Stop. Look around. This is it. These are the days you will ache for.” But would I have listened? Maybe, maybe not. Understanding is a stubborn thing; it often arrives too late to change the story but just in time to rewrite its meaning.
So here is what I have decided ~ I am done chasing. I am done treating life like a race I need to win. Instead, I have promised myself this: to live wide-eyed, to see the beauty tucked into the ordinary, to laugh a little louder & linger a little longer. To let life be messy & imperfect, & love it anyway.
If you are reading this, consider it your nudge. Look around you right now. Is it your best day? Maybe it is not the most extraordinary, but could it be one you will look back on fondly? If so, do not let it slip away unnoticed. Even if things are not perfect, even if there is chaos or uncertainty, try to find the silver lining in this season of your life. One day, it might be the moment you long for.
Do not let your best days pass unnoticed. Live them while they are still yours. Because one day, you might find yourself wishing someone had told you, just like I am doing now.
Just few observations again dear friends, & provide an opinion in my world. Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate your being here. If my journey encourages you also, all is well with my soul. Looking forward to next week; this is Kenn Butler in Paradise, Nelson with best wishes.
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