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Every Day Is A New Day
March/01/08 04:10 PM Filed in: Terre says
A few years ago as my daughter went screaming
into the adolescent years, with it’s dramas and
tears, I adopted the mantra ”everyday is a new
day”. It has proved invaluable as a sanity saver
and a reality grounding meditation.
For those of you with teens I imagine you are familiar with the mood swings, bad decisions and general selfish behavior. That once darling child has somehow morphed into the spawn of Satan. When and how could this have happened? There are days when I think the Greeks may have been onto something when they bound infants’ feet together and left them out on a hillside.
Gee, if parents knew what was coming we may have considered that option a little more seriously when these teens were infants. But somewhere between the door slamming, screaming, tears and gnashing of teeth are moments of sweetness- the notes that say “I love you”, the occasional batch of cookies waiting when I get home, snuggling on the sofa watching a movie, even some of the long overdue chores done without asking.
Not surprising, these are often followed up with, “mom, can I borrow the car?”
My daughter has gone through some tough times in the last few years. My friends call to ask how things are going and my usual answer is “everyday is a new day.” My little mantra is not unlike the one used by most 12 step programs -“one day at a time.”
I think this reflects the belief that the longest journey begins with one step and I like that. But I think “everyday is a new day” feels a little more hopeful. Sure if you can just get through one lousy day that is a success but I like to think that tomorrow has the potential to be better maybe not a lot but somehow a little better.
So for all of you out there whose lives are less than perfect, who feel emotionally wrung out, stressed beyond belief, for whatever reason, repeat after me-“everyday is a new day, everyday is a new day, everyday is a new day”.
It may not have you singing “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow” but it may give you a little ray of hope.
For those of you with teens I imagine you are familiar with the mood swings, bad decisions and general selfish behavior. That once darling child has somehow morphed into the spawn of Satan. When and how could this have happened? There are days when I think the Greeks may have been onto something when they bound infants’ feet together and left them out on a hillside.
Gee, if parents knew what was coming we may have considered that option a little more seriously when these teens were infants. But somewhere between the door slamming, screaming, tears and gnashing of teeth are moments of sweetness- the notes that say “I love you”, the occasional batch of cookies waiting when I get home, snuggling on the sofa watching a movie, even some of the long overdue chores done without asking.
Not surprising, these are often followed up with, “mom, can I borrow the car?”
My daughter has gone through some tough times in the last few years. My friends call to ask how things are going and my usual answer is “everyday is a new day.” My little mantra is not unlike the one used by most 12 step programs -“one day at a time.”
I think this reflects the belief that the longest journey begins with one step and I like that. But I think “everyday is a new day” feels a little more hopeful. Sure if you can just get through one lousy day that is a success but I like to think that tomorrow has the potential to be better maybe not a lot but somehow a little better.
So for all of you out there whose lives are less than perfect, who feel emotionally wrung out, stressed beyond belief, for whatever reason, repeat after me-“everyday is a new day, everyday is a new day, everyday is a new day”.
It may not have you singing “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow” but it may give you a little ray of hope.
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