"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."
Aristotle
The sign on the wall near the treadmill I was on at the gym this morning said "It's you vs. Yesterday!".
Really?
That was almost enough for me to say I have to find a new gym.
I suppose some marketing genius probably thought that this should be the new motivational mantra.
In my world that just seems like such a waste of time and energy.
One thing I am certain of, spending any bit of those resources battling yesterday is useless.
Yesterday as we know is history.
Other than the lessons learned from it ,it has nothing to do with me moving forward.
Doing battle with it is absolutely absurd.
For me, yesterday is in the past and that is exactly where it should be left.
Additionally,tomorrow is a promise that we just can't count on.
There are no guarantees.
Consequently the only thing that matters to me is today, right now,the present.
On my way into work each morning, I listen to WFAN , a sports talk radio station. Boomer Esiason,the ex-pro bowl,MVP winning quarterback ,, often remarks"we play for today................. in baseball.,,,,,,,,one game,one inning,one at bat,
It's all about the here and now.
Last year,my take away from many hours in the synagogue was 1 single word from 1 single prayer nearing the end of the service. The prayer is Ha-Yom.
Hayom.....in Hebrew.......today.
Me vs. Yesterday?
Preposterous.
It's a battle I just can't win and refuse to engage in.
Shavua Tov!
(or maybe Ha-Yom Tov!)
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