First Thoughts

What is the first thought that pops into your mind when you first wake up? Do you even think anything at all? For me, it's probably Gasp, I'm going to be late for work! Then, I frantically get out of bed, search for a clothes, and change as fast as a Broadway actor, assuming they have costume changes. At times, I wake up not thinking anything. It's more like my mind is blank, and I am walking around like a zombie, without searching for brains to eat, of course. My search is for clothes, most probably, socks. Yet, other times, my mind is flooded with the previous day events or even thoughts of yesterday. This is probably the least favorite of my thinking. For instance, this simple blog is a mere thought of yesterday. It was on my mind, randomly, throughout the day. Since other things occupied me: school, work, blocks, church, social life, apparently I do have one, etc., I could not blog it yesterday. The fact they are my least favorite is because it is simply and nothing else but the past. Yesterday was the past. It is gone, and there is no changing it. But, that does not change the fact that our mind lingers on those moments, desires, and thoughts. Many of you might think, "What's so bad about it?" Well, the answer is clear. You are still living in yesterday, then living for today. This is a problem for most of us. Our mindset stays in the past. Because of this, our life is based on the past, and our future is shaped by the past. Of course, I can hear many of you say, "Well, duh, the past shapes our future. It is obvious." Yet, I ask you, shouldn't your present shape your future? It should be at this moment that you are aware that if you make a certain choice, it will shape your future in a certain way. For example, I was aware that if I choose to blog right now, I was going to be more late to church. Honestly, I felt the need and urge to do it because if I didn't, my mere thoughts would be nothing more than yesterday's thoughts. I could not afford to lose them. That is why I am letting them shape my future now, right now, in the present. There is no use in wasting our thoughts in things that are gone with history. It prevents us from healing, forgiving, moving forward, being successful, etc. At times, it is because of this that many of us live a void or painful life. The past serves as nothing more than the past. Yes, think about the happy moments and memories, but do not dwell and stay there. So, when you wake up tomorrow, I hope that your thoughts are of the present. That you look forward to a new day, a new beginning, and new possibilities in your life. See today as the shaper of your future, and see each new day as a door to endless opportunities for your life. As for me, I hope tomorrow's first thought is Thank you, God, for a another day of life to live, to impact others, and I realize how blessed I am even through the trials and tribulations. What would be your first thought when you wake up tomorrow in the morning?

<3, Claudy