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Write a poem a letter about quote or motto that inspires you 9 months ago
One Day at a Time
It is a motto that I’ve come to greatly cherish across the span of time I’ve been on this earth. It keeps me grounded, especially when I find myself feeling overwhelmed by the troubles that decide to surface in each passing day. One day at a time. A simple phrase, but a powerful reminder that I don’t need to reach for the worries of the morrow. That’s right. I only need to focus on what’s right in front of me in this increment of time. It also tells me that even if the ‘day’ itself seems too long, I can break it down even further. Yes; to the hours, minutes, and seconds. Sometimes, it’s the very thoughts of these that help one to hang on by a thread. Like a friend that holds your hand, gives it a squeeze, and reminds you to breathe.
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My father told me about this motto and it has helped me so much. Often times we can get so overwhelmed about wanting to do this and that; I would get so overwhelmed by all the things we ought to do.
Then I would hear my father saying “One day at a time”.
Thank you for your lovely poem! It’s a great reminder of how we ought to behave.
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Wonderful! Thank you for your words, Mr. Stone. Being able to share in the appreciation for something such as this encourages me more than you’ll probably ever know. Taking things one day at a time really does wonders for rearranging our perspectives.
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What a comforting quote. We all need to take some time for ourselves to relax a bit and this can really help you realize that, sometimes, you just need to slow down and take things day-by-day. We have time. Great poem. ♥
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