I’ve noticed lately that I say “it’ll be worth it” in a lot of my posts. I say it because l think it best describes what going the extra mile or doing something kind or paying it forward kind of feels like. What the benefit of totally understanding what “Carpe Diem” is & why it’s important to seize the day. Because to me, something is considered “worth it” when it’s gone tomorrow & you aren’t filled with regret. Sadness is inevitable. But regret, regret is a side effect.

When I say “it’ll be worth it”, I’m talking anywhere from shooting for the brightest stars we can dream up to calling your mom, and everything in between. I will always tell you it will be worth it. Because that statement has a simple meaning behind it. Anything that brings you any amount of happiness or joy will always be worth going the extra mile for. Simply put, I think things that are worth it are the most basic & original things. Little to no fluff needed. Because in today’s world, anger & hatred are a dime a dozen. Everyone seems to have oodles of it. And that kind of sucks. But if you can catch even a glimpse of happiness or a glimmer of a joyful heart, that’s always something you should be chasing after. Because one ounce of happiness can blast away hate that is 100x times its size.

Are you starting to get my reasoning for writing that saying on a large amount of my posts? If not, I got one more way of wording it for you. So I was a runner when I had 2 legs. A lot of you know that. And before I lost my leg, I was getting to the point of it being one of my favorite hobby’s. However, I’d be lying if I told you I always loved it. Because I didn’t. I hated laps around the gym during practices or the thought of running on the hamster wheel called treadmill. But I decided I wanted to want to run. So I pushed myself. I got myself on that pavement or dirt lane often and I ran. And I began to see results that I wanted to see. Pants fit better. I could tell my legs were getting more defined. I felt healthy. And best of all, I felt happy. So to me, giving myself 20 minutes every night to run was worth it. Sure there was so much I could have done with that extra 2+ hours a week but those options didn’t make my heart pound both literally & physically. And that’s how I knew that those 20 minutes of wearing out those tennis shoes was worth it. And losing my leg reinforced that. Because as much I miss running, I’m so glad I didn’t just tell myself “I’ll pick it up the hobby next week”. Because I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again, nothing in life is ever promised for forever. So doing what makes your heart happy right now is going to be worth it because you don’t know if something or someone important to you will be there tomorrow for you to enjoy.

So as I wrap this up, I want to tell you to visit your grandma or stop folding the laundry long enough so you can play a quick game of rummy with your 15 year old son. Because you don’t want your first thought of your last conversation with someone to include the words “maybe tomorrow” or “Mommy had a long day so let’s do this another day”. So I’m asking you to do this right now. Tonight. Do something that makes you happy. Because that one thing, even if it’s a small thing brings you a rarity. So enjoy it. And I promise you it’ll be worth it.

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