October 03, 2011

One at a Time

 

One of the reasons I like golf so much is because of how symbolic it is to life.  When you’re playing a round of golf you won’t be very successful if your focus is on your 18 hole score, or your 9 hole score, or even the score for the hole you are on.  You have to focus on one shot at a time.  Focusing on shots you’ve already hit will cloud your judgment and focusing on the holes you haven’t reached yet will be distracting.  The only thing you really have control over right now is the shot right in front of you.  So give that shot your best effort.  The same is true in life.  The best way to live a successful life is truly living one day at a time.  The past is gone and you can’t control the future.  But you can focus on and choose to enjoy life right now.  Today.  One day at a time.  And give today your best effort.

2 comments:

Hales Family said...

Thank you for those words of wisdom.:) I always benefit from your advice.

grandma to 16 said...

Very, very good analogy!!!
I had never thought of it that way before~~

G = growth
O = over
L = life's
F = Fun