Seize the Moment

Everyone loves to talk. About anything that comes to their mind, about their day, their likes/dislikes, their significant others, bad drivers, current stresses, and about that neighbor who needs to put more clothes on when they go get their mail.

That's what is so special about communication. Each and everyone of us has a special way of expressing ourselves to one another. Some of us word vomit for hours at a time while others type furiously to release the bombardment of words that are synapsing within their brains. But, in the end, it is communication.

Marriages will last a lifetime with good communication. Relationships thrive with good communication. However, some of us (or most of us) find a way to avoid adequate forms of communication. Avoidance of a problem will never solve it, it just buries it for the moment. That problem will always be there, always lingering in the back of your mind, and you will never have that peace of mind.

I will be the first to admit that there are certain issues, problems, and situations that are difficult to discuss with friends, significant others, and family. It is always much easier to put it off until tomorrow or next week or next year. Not dealing with it at that moment allows you to maintain the status quo of your current situation and leads to further procrastination of a solvable problem.

Poor communication can ultimately lead to suicides, homicides, addictions, and low self-esteem. Communication is not only related to speaking with our fellow human beings, but it is even more imminent with talking with our Maker. The theory of "out of sight, out of mind" is bogus. He is everywhere around us and He wants us to talk to Him. Our relationship with Him will grow so much deeper and stronger if we talk to Him as if we were talking to our boyfriends, girlfriends, wives, husbands, best friends, parents, brothers, and sisters. He wants to know how we are feeling, what is bothering us, what our wishes are, and what we want to change. The best part about is that He is always there! We don't have to worry about calling him to talk to an answering machine, He will always answer and will always listen to anything we are ready to talk about. If you think about it, it's almost too good to be true, but I'm starting to realize more and more each day that life can become too good to be true if we let it.

But, we keep putting it off don't we? Just like the rest of our problems, issues, and dilemmas. I never really put much thought into the whole "seize the moment" idea, but I am finally start to realize the importance of it. Realizing that what you have right in front of you is all you need is invaluable.

Take advantage of today and stop worrying about what will happen tomorrow or what you put off until tomorrow. And a simple "hello" or a simple "I love you" is sometimes more than enough communication to solve any problem you may have.