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You should have a dream, still you should not remain in the dream for ever. You have to come down and face the present environment, work in the presence, don't worry about the past and never be concerned about the future, take right decisions in the presence and go forward in your life. You'll never have to nregret.
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The 2 Words That Will Change Your Life Forever
Babu Appat
Every now and then, and usually not very often, are some words spoken that
deeply resonate with you.
They might even inspire or motivate you to do
something different or to change direction.
These words can come from quotes of famous people or can be words spoken by a friend, your parents, your
child or any stranger
It was not a very happy time in my life, I just lost my dad
in a car accident and my school performance was
suffering.
I was sad, probably angry at the world around me and as
a consequence a little rebellious.
She explained to me that the two words originate from a
poem by Horace (65 BC-8 BC)
They were used in a Babylonian Epic in which Siduri spoke them to urge
Gilgamesh to forget his mourning and embrace life
They mean embrace life, grab the opportunities and
make the most of the present moment
These two words helped me immensely at that point in
my life and I have never forgotten them.
Even today I find myself remembering them and they always have a positive effect
on me.
Instead of pondering the past or worrying about the
future, you should live in the here and now.
We can waste so much time reflecting on the past, the things that happened, why they happened to us, what
we did wrong.
We can also waste so much time dreaming about a
brighter future, about the things we would like to do or
become one day
For me, Carpe Diem reminds me that yesterday is gone, tomorrow is not yet here,
and today is your only chance to make a difference
Every minute is valuable because you can use it to
enjoy life, to get something started or to get something
completed.
The present moment is the only time in history that you can use to do good and to change the world for the
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When my dad left that morning before the accident he thought he would see me
again.
He thought he would have many decades left to say the things he needed to say and
do the things he still wanted to do.
Therefore we have to seize each day to do the things we
want to do and say the things we believe are
important.
The time we take up being unhappy, the time we use up worrying about the future or
pondering the past is wasted.
Time wasted with unhappy and negative thoughts is
time you will never ever get back
For me, Carpe Diem tells us to free ourselves from the worries, the anger and the negativity that is holding us
back sometimes.
It reminds us that it doesn’t matter where you came
from, what you went through in the past.
The only thing that matters is where you are going and that your future destination
starts with the steps you take today.
Always remember that is in this moment, and only this moment, when you can be happy, you can say and do
something.
After my memorable conversation with my
teacher that day I decided to take the long way home.
I could smell the fresh sea air, see all the colors of the sea and the sky, taste the
salt on my tongue, hear the cries of the sea gulls, and feel the wind in my face.
From that moment onwards I felt awake and inspired to grab all the opportunities that would come my way,
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I wouldn't expect that they have the same effect on you
but I do hope they have been a little bit inspiring?
I would also love to learn about the words that changed your life –
good or bad. Please share your thoughts…
