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It Is A Real Gift

Never Waste It!

By Ruth Elizabeth StiffPublished about a year ago • 1 min read
Top Story - July 2025
Always appreciate one another

“Don’t let the sadness of your past

and

the fear of your future

ruin the happiness of your present”

Live in the moment!

Make those happy memories today.

It is only natural

to think about our past

but we mustn’t dwell on it,

because we will miss out

on so many nice opportunities today.

When we have control of our lives now,

we will look forward to our futures.

By living ‘today’,

we are allowing ourselves

to heal from wounds in our past,

replacing these with happy memories

to one day look back on.

Whilst it is true

that no one can ‘see’ the future,

by keeping control of our lives today,

we will have confidence in ourselves for the future.

Choose to live in the present

and you will find joy.

Life today is a gift

so never waste it

by constantly thinking about the past

or worrying about the tomorrow.

Let’s really appreciate this gift of life now

and

bring happiness, joy and ‘sunshine’

into our lives.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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About the Creator

Ruth Elizabeth Stiff

History and knowledge, especially about the Earth, are my passions. I enjoy putting my thoughts to paper and I always try to encourage self-motivation and love for life. LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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    Written by Ruth Elizabeth Stiff