In the meantime.....

I can't help to notice that certain themes,certain truisms, repeat themselves or come back to me from time to time.
"What we do some of the time is what we do all of the time."
"Change is inevitable."
"If you are not growing you're dying."
"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional."
No matter which of the many mentors in my life that I work with,they each has a core set of principles that are the corner stones of their particular beliefs and way of living.
Andy Andrew's has the 7 decisions.
Og Mandino has the 10 principles.
John Maxwell 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth.
In each of these cases,there is rarely anything new.When push comes to shove, the message is clear and often the same. 
This is a good thing!
When so many who are so proficient at what they espouse, all return to the same basic set of ingredients to leading a life of meaning and purpose,who am I to disagree.
The message is clear.
I just need to be constantly reminded.
Today,once again, I was reminded of another one of these principles.
When I read my horoscope for today one line stood out......
"Many people lose themselves in their dreams when they are dissatisfied with their lot rather than take a stand to invite satisfaction into their lives. Our lives are only ours to control when we are willing to look about our circumstances with open eyes, so we must address the immediate concerns worrying us before we can look into the future with hopeful hearts. "Immediately my thoughts brought me back to an Andy Dooley workshop I attended with my brother 2 1/2 years ago.
We participated in an activity addressing first our dreams, then what that dream might feel like were it so and ultimately, we dealt with the "in the mean time."
In the mean time......the reality of today. The beauty of today. The gift that is my life today.
Way to often I catch myself saying "if only?"
Or "when I......"
And the ever scary "Someday!".
(BTW.....check any calendar.....there are no Somedays on them". )
I have been following John Maxwell's 30 day Journey towards intentional living. Today is Day 11 for me. As fate would have it, his message today resonated with my horoscope.....live in the now. Make a difference today. Say I am instead of I will.
There is a huge difference in saying I intend to do something than in actually doing it.
This has come up for me before. Just a any and many of the other undeniable realities that my mentors point out from time to time.
They are like stones and branches on the path of my Journey.
What a thrill it is for me to stumble on each and every one of them when they do pop up.
Each and every time I do, I manage to regain my footing and it always serves to make me that much more sure footed as I continue on my way.