Tycoonism “Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.”

by Mr Tycoon on October 22, 2009 in Daily Tycoonism

All of us tend to take life a little too seriously. Do you see the proverbial glass as half empty or half full? Living life to its fullest means always seeing that glass as half full. Whether you think it is good, bad, or ugly, you are experiencing life. You can choose the way you react to the things you experience in life.

Things happen that you cannot manage, manipulate, predict, or prevent. That’s just life. However, of the things you can control, one of them has the ability to positively impact every area of your life, including the hard times. If you think of life too seriously, then you will begin to think more and more about the negative situations around yourself. From that vantage point, discouragement, lack of faith, hopelessness, and bitterness can seep into your life. Instead, laughter will enable you to maintain a healthier perspective.

Entire books have been written on this subject, but I have found that regardless of the great information on this or any topic, people will continue to do what they choose to do. The only way for them to bring about change is to willfully change their way of thinking. Living with a positive attitude and without worry is a great way to live. I don’t expect something bad to happen, but if it does, I deal with it and get on with life. Make the decision for yourself to live worry-free. It is not only possible, but it is very enjoyable.

Forgiveness is an incredible thing, especially when we’re the one being forgiven for wrongs we have committed. It not only feels great to be forgiven, but it feels just as great to forgive others who have wronged us. To me, forgiving others is like being given a reprieve from an impossible task. It takes time and practice to develop an “I will forgive you regardless of what you do to me” mentality, but the rewards are immeasurable. Despite the heavy price that forgiveness carries with it, the price of un-forgiveness is far greater. People who never forgive have effectively been held captive, stuck in a jail they made for themselves. Their emotions, creativity, joy, peace, hope, dreams, etc. have been minimized by their unwillingness to forgive. Choosing to forgive or not forgive will always be our choice, but for me, it’s always been one of those “no-brainer” choices. Forgiveness is first a choice and then an action. Forgiveness is freedom. Forgiveness requires guts, determination, courage, and a whole lot of love.

Remember, we don’t always get a second chance. I want to make the most of everyday, because tomorrow there is no guarantee. Carpe diem — seize the day — to start living life to its fullest!