Start With A Blank Piece of Paper
markdavidson Each new day is a gift. Every morning, we start the day with a blank piece of paper and we can write upon it, anything we want. Our choice.
604homesguy @markdavidson awesome, needed that!
ActiveRich @markdavidson Psalm 139: “All my days were ordained before even one of them came to be”
markdavidson Each of us are the architects of our day and therefore our lives. Each day is a new beginning, a new opportunity. Every day is a new chance.
criana @markdavidson I need to have my iPhone speak that to me every morning I wake up 
Ecrivaine33 @markdavidson wow, very philosophical today? Good inspiration, esp. when one day goes bad. Always another around the corner to get right.
markdavidson Past and future do not exist outside of yourself. They are not real. The only thing that is real is the here and now; this moment is yours.
markdavidson The only way to be happy is the acceptance of now. Let go of everything outside of this moment and just be. Let go of the past ond future.
markdavidson Put all of your mental energy into this moment and live there. Be present at all times.
markdavidson If you live your day in the past or future, you run the risk of missing what’s happening in the now. This moment is yours. You create it.
markdavidson Today, be mindful of the moments you create. Own them. This is the gift we have been given. We are responsible for our now. Response-able.
markdavidson Each of us has the ability to respond. This is what separates us from the animals which are in a constant state of reaction.
markdavidson By responding to the present, we assure ourselves of creating the best possible outcomes for the future.
bikerbar @markdavidson : exactly correct … I give this dharma talke often in my zen center ….actually in my martial arts center also …
markdavidson This frees our mental/emotional energies, allowing us to focus all our mental energy on the present moment. Create your future in the now.
markdavidson @bikerbar Please stop making me laugh. Lol. 
You are awesome! Thank you.
Remiss63 @markdavidson a truly wonderful sentiment. the metaphor of “writing your day” is fantastic. i can visualize that better than past & future.
markdavidson Thank you for reading. I wrote this for a friend and as a reminder for myself. Be ever present in your life. Don’t miss any of the gift.
chareeklimek @markdavidson it was beautiful - thanks for sharing it. Good timing too
RickWolff @markdavidson Thank you for writing. How Pistachioesque™ of you! I find lately I can’t get enough of those words.
markdavidson @Ecrivaine33 If you are breathing, you are having a good day. Release all negative attachments. Every moment is a new opportunity.
Sweetnote @markdavidson I love the quotes…REALLY speaks to me today!
ophelia @markdavidson beautiful words.
BradCoy @markdavidson Great words of empowerment and responsibility. Being ‘present’ is one of the best ideas to be reminded of.
Devyl @markdavidson excellent thoughts you posted earlier. I’m very much in agreement, as you know from seeing my Gtalk IM status message. Kudos^5