Success Tip #8:
Live This Day As If It Is Your Last!
By Og Mandino, from his book, The Greatest Salesman in the World
And what shall I do with this last precious day which remains in my
keeping? First, I seal up its container of life so that not one drop
spills itself upon the sand. I will waste not a moment mourning
yesterday's misfortunes, yesterday's defeats, yesterday's aches of
the heart, for why should I throw good after bad?
Can sand flow upward in the hour glass? Will the sun rise where it
sets and sets where it rises? Can I relive the errors of yesterday
and right them? Can I call back yesterday's wounds and make them
whole? Can I become younger than yesterday? Can I take back the evil
that was spoken, the blows that were struck, the pain that was caused?
No. Yesterday is buried forever and I will think of it no more.
I will live this day as if it is my last.
And what then shall I do? Forgetting yesterday neither will I think
of tomorrow. Why should I throw now after maybe? Can tomorrow's sand
flow through the glass before today's? Will the sun rise twice this
morning? Can I perform tomorrow's deeds while standing in today's
path? Can I place tomorrow's gold in today's purse? Can tomorrow's
child be born today? Can tomorrow's death cast its torment backward
and darken today's joy? Should I concern myself over events which
I may never witness? Should I torment myself with problems that may
never come to pass? No! tomorrow lies buried with yesterday, and I
will think of it no more.
I will live this day as if it is my last.
This is all I have and these hours are now my eternity. I greet this
sunrise with cries of joy as a prisoner who is reprieved from death.
I lift my arms with thanks for this priceless gift of a new day. So
too, I will beat upon my heart with gratitude as I consider all who
greeted yesterday's sunrise who are no longer with the living today.
I am indeed a fortunate man and today's hours are but a bonus,
undeserved. Why have I been allowed to live this extra day when
others far better than I, have departed? Is it that they have
accomplished their purpose while mine is yet to be achieved? Is this
another opportunity for me to become the man I know I can be? Is
there a purpose in nature? Is this my day to excel?
I will live this day as if it is my last.
I have but one life and life is naught but a measurement of time.
When I waste one I destroy the other. If I waste today I destroy the
last page of my life. Therefore, each hour of this day will I cherish
for it can never return. It cannot be banked today to be withdrawn on
the morrow, for who can trap the wind? Each minute of this day will
I grasp with both hands and fondle with love for its value is beyond
price. What dying man can purchase another breath though he willingly
give all his gold? What price dare I place on the hours ahead? I will
make them priceless!
I will live this day as if it is my last.
I will avoid with fury the killers of time. Procrastination I will
destroy with action; doubt I will bury under faith; fear I will
dismember with confidence. Where there are idle mouths I will listen
not; where there are idle hands I will linger not; where there are
idle bodies I will visit not. Henceforth I know that to court idleness
is to steal food, clothing, and warmth from those I love. I am not a
thief. I am a man of love and today is my last chance to prove my
love and my greatness.
I will live this day as if it is my last.
The duties of today I shall fulfill today. Today I shall fondle my
children while they are young; tomorrow they will be gone, and so
will I. Today I shall embrace my woman with sweet kisses; tomorrow
she will be gone, and so will I. Today I shall lift up a friend in
need: tomorrow he will no longer cry for help, nor will I hear his
cries. Today I shall give myself in sacrifice and work; tomorrow I
will have nothing to give, and there will be none to receive.
I will live this day as if it is my last.
And if it is my last, it will be my greatest monument. This day I
will make the best day of my life. This day I will drink every minute
to its full. I will savor its taste and give thanks. I will maketh
every hour count and each minute I will trade only with something
of value. I will labor harder than ever before and push my muscles
until they cry for relief, and then I will continue. I will make more
call than ever before. I will sell more goods than ever before. I
will earn more gold than ever before. Each minute of today will be
more fruitful than hours of yesterday. My last must be my best.
I will live this day as if it is my last.
And if it is not, I shall fall to my knees and give thanks.
Dear Friend,
As indicated above, this inspiring message was taken from Og Mandino's book,
The Greatest Salesman in the World.
I first read this book in 1993 and it has changed my life for the better. So I wanted to share a part of it with you. You may have also
read this classic bestseller and used the ideas and principles contained in the Ten Ancient Scrolls to live a happier and more rewarding life.
If you've already read it, I suggest you read it again today. If you haven't, buy or borrow a copy from your local library.
Let me assure you, if you apply the insights and wisdom from this book, you'll take your life to the next higher level.
While the title, The Greatest Salesman in the World, sounds like
a book for salespeople only, it's not. This book will benefit you enormously regardless of your profession or business.
In addition to learning valuable sales skills that will allow you to make more money, you'll also learn how to create the life of your dreams.
Millions of people from all over the world have used the secrets from this book to improve various aspects of their lives. So I know you can as well.
Og Mandino was one of my favorite inspirational writers. He was the most widely read inspirational and self-help authors in the world and had
been called The Greatest Writer in the World. His collection of 17 books have sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.
Although Og passed away in 1996, his books continue to guide and show millions of people that they truly are "The Greatest Miracle in the World."
And so are you!
Og Mandino's books include:
Most of these books are available in your local bookstore or library. Or you can buy them from Amazon.com, at a discount. Click on the book you'd like
to purchase or learn more about.
It doesn't matter where you get Og's books from, do so right away. After applying his suggestions, you'll see your life change before your very own eyes.
My best to you,
Larry Lee
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