“Beware: ‘I’ll be… when…’ is a trap.”
Waiting for the perfect moment?—it doesn’t exist.
‘I’ll be happy when’ is a trap keeping you chasing shadows instead of living in the appreciation of what you have right now.
Right now, you can move, create, and breathe life into what matters most. Don’t take for granted the things that make your life whole: relationships, a healthy body and mind, financial stability, faith…even the most simple things like a place to lay your head at night, someone to lie next to, someone to call when your heart and mind are heavy, and the call to duty you wake up and own every day. These are things are all worthy of your attention, appreciation, and loving.
Every step you take TODAY is a brick in the foundation of joy.
Don’t postpone life for a ‘when.’ The only time you have is NOW.
Happiness isn’t a finish line – it’s not where you’re trying to get to; it’s a state of mind beginning today. You can’t be happy in the future. You can only be happy right now.
Action: Name one thing you’re grateful for right now and let yourself actually feel it before you move on with your day.