Every moment is a new opportunity. We’ve heard these words many times, and yet they become cliché until you feel them deep in your bones. It has been written about many times: seize every new moment and make it yours. But what does that actually mean?
A morning sunrise over the ocean is a perfect illustration. The sun is only just beginning to make its daily presence. The rays illuminate the freshly raked sand and create a mesmerizing sparkle on the surface of the waves. And just when you think you’ve seen the best part, you catch a glimpse of a new color: pink, then blue, then purple. The colors change every fraction of a second. As the clouds move across the sky, the colors in this heavenly landscape intensify until a golden ray makes its way through the early morning haze. Other rays hide in the background, creating subtle but dramatic patterns on the horizon line. You stand there and watch in awe as the sky unfolds a mystery with each changing moment.
That’s the gift. Nature provides us with this first morning sun every day. And every moment that follows is just as spectacular. We can choose to see through these moments. Or we can allow ourselves to get lost in their rapture. Seize this moment, and the next, and the next. Jump in with both feet first. Feel life. Experience the ups and downs. Get lost in its ever-changing beauty.