R.A.D.I.C.A.L. Thoughts for R.A.D.I.C.A.L. Women

“TNT=Today Not Tomorrow” My Dad

During this midlife divorce journey, have you ever said, “I can’t wait for this whole mess to be over,”? Or “I’ll be so glad when this is over!”? I know I said those things. I thought to myself, “there was no way I can be happy now.” But that’s a myth. You can choose to be joyful and thankful and glad regardless of what is going on in your life. My Dad turns 90 next month. For Christmas one year he gave each of us a piece of wood about 4” x 6,” and he had carved TNT in it, sanded it, stained it and put varnish on it. I have kept it on my desk all these years to remind myself to go ahead and do things today instead of waiting until tomorrow. I think he had in mind doing all those things you have to do, but it has come to mean more than that to me. When I see that sign, I think, "I’m not going to wait ‘til tomorrow to be happy or I’m not going to wait ‘til tomorrow to be content or thankful or peaceful. I’m going to be those things today. I’m going to do all those little things I need to do, but I’m not going to wait until some time in the future to grab the life I want. I’m going to start creating and living it now, this very minute!" We all need to take hold of the good stuff now, while we still can. In every moment of life there is something to rejoice about. Think about all of the "everyday" blessings you still have. If we don’t learn to appreciate fully each new day, sometimes tomorrow never comes.

“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” Matthew 6:34 (The Message)