Thursday, February 26, 2026
I suffered from the “one of these days” syndrome. The equation looks like this: One day when I… then I. One day when I am rich, then I’ll be generous and buy good things for myself. One of these days, when I lose the weight, then I’ll start dating or take off my shirt at the beach. One day, when I have money, I’ll enjoy it. Meanwhile, I’ll be afraid. I’ll hoard and fear spending even a dime, riddled with guilt.
Of course, one day is a phantom. Finances are never orderly. There are always a few more pounds, more dollars, more, more. It’s a perpetual kick-the-can. The “can-do” remains out front. As you move, the can-do moves too. Always out of reach. The reason why “the day” never comes is that tomorrow never comes. The can-do is now. Always has been. How do we unlock it? Rejoice today! Today!
Changing something about your past won’t work either. If everyone put their problems in a pile, you’d take yours back. Meaning, changing something now is not going to work either. It’s perfect as it is. This realization takes some getting used to, and it leads to profound appreciation for how it is now.
You can’t get more by craving. You can’t get more by berating what is. You can’t transform by hating what you see. You cannot transform your finances by fearing being dead-broke. You can’t live free if you’re afraid to die. You cannot transform your condition by distrusting it or disturbing it. You cannot move into a mansion if you hate your current home. You can’t have good company if your current company with yourself is bad. You’ll never have enough time until you realize you’ve got all the time in the world to live like royalty.
It is never “that’ll be the day.” It’s THIS is the day.
This is the day! Rejoice, give thanks, and SING!