Some years back the Beatles sang  one of their most popular songs of all time, in my opinion. The song was "Yesterday", and I loved it. Each time I heard it, I'd go back in time to some very specific point in my life, and I'd reminisce as I listened. More often than not, I'd feel a bit down after the song ended; it took me a while to figure out why.

Finally, I realized that going back to the past, no matter how wonderful, was causing me to feel sad, and it soon occurred to me that we all spend most of our time on yesterday, today, or tomorrow,and our focus determines the degree of joy and success we experience.

  Focusing on yesterday, no matter how "good" it was, is not the best thing to do. Neither is concentrating on what tomorrow may bring.  Both of these focal points hinder our effectiveness today.

Sure, it's ok to take a stroll down memory lane ocassionally,and it is also fine to think about our plans for tomorrow, but Today is the place where we should put most of our time and attention,and when we do, life falls into place rather easily, most of the times.

If you are prone to go back to the past, or click ahead to some time in the future, consider focusing more of your time and attention on now, today, and see where it takes you.

Remember this: yesterday is gone; tomorrow is not promised, but Today is here, staring each of us in the face with excitement and anticipation.

What To Do Next?

*Determine if your focus is on the here and now;

*If it is, great, continue to stay in the present;

*If it is not, determine why it is in the past or the

 future;

*Make conscious efforts daily to stay in the

 present, the now;

*Ask a loved one to help hold you accountable

  when you drift from the moment;

*Continue to grow and shine!