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In Good Times & In Bad

Carpe diem.

Katie Schmidt
May 23, 2018
University of Arkansas
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Now, many of you when you read the title, you probably thought this had something to do with marriage, vows, weddings, etc. I’ll give you a hint, you were wrong. This does have to do with love, but it is more related to self-love and friendships. Allow me to explain.

Carpe Diem. Seize the day. We have all heard that phrase many times, but have you ever taken a second to stop and think of the true meaning of the words you are saying?

Carpe Diem is used to urging someone to make the most of the present time and give little thought to the future. But, how many times are we so worried about our future endeavors? How many minutes do you spend worrying about your next road trip? We spend so many moments of our lives just waiting for the future to get here and then when it comes, we continue to wait farther into it. The present is a precious moment because it’s something you are living right now. You can’t predict the future, you can make plans, but you can’t predict that it will go exactly how you want it. The past, you can’t change it, it has already happened. STOP WORRYING! Focus on the present. The present is a gift because you have the power to change what happens. You control your thoughts, words, and actions in that single moment. You have a chance to change the conversation.

Be spontaneous in the moment, not the future.

We are not promised a future. Live each day, each moment as if it is your last because we are never promised another. We may get it, but we don’t know if we will until it happens. It is a privilege to be able to be in the present moment because for many people, they just took their last breath. For many of them, they didn’t even know it would be their last.

We all have different ways we portray our emotions, especially happiness. We all see happiness in different lights. Some of us are happy by simply staying home and watching Netflix with our families, others take spontaneous last-minute trips with friends and have a great time. It is all about making the best of those moments whether they be random or simple. You have the power to choose your emotion within these moments. Choose wisely because no moment will ever be the same, no matter the similarities.

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