Saving Tomorrow

Everyone in life is said to have a certain way or pattern to how they view life and the things around them. Every man has a particular way he views things, believe in them and how he reacts to them. In all, man acts on a particular belief system; he operates on his own opinion which in a large way determines his tomorrow.

No man is certain of his tomorrow. Yes, a man can have a desired expected end but there is no guarantee for how events planned unfold towards that certain expectation. And there goes the cliché- “we hope for the best and prepare for the worst”. Suffice to say, man lives his everyday life in complete consideration of what tomorrow has to offer.

Tomorrow can be defined in different ways, best seen in every man’s own perspective. Just as some would see tomorrow as the day after today, others may see it as the “near future”. Viewing tomorrow in the former can be considered myopic which the latter considers tomorrow on a much larger and long range vision. How we view our tomorrow largely determines the kind of life we live and how much we can expect from it.

It is evident that no man can predict tomorrow. Yes! No one can be in complete certainty of what tomorrow has to offer. You need not be dismayed by the thought of not knowing what your tomorrow has to offer but take solace in the thought that you can save your tomorrow. Save my tomorrow? Yes, you sure can save your tomorrow by the life you lead today and by every action and decision you make today.

I know you are probably racking your brain wondering how possible it is for one to save his tomorrow. Well, it is not as hard as you think. All you need do is learn to personally develop and improve yourself every day-being a better version of yourself today than you were yesterday. To make this work, you need to have a proper mindset, a positive attitude and a loving heart.

Tomorrow is full of so much uncertainty. It is a day in constant flux that just a singular action can alter the outcome of the next day and many more days after that. So, in achieving a desired tomorrow, one must cultivate the habit of living with the proper mindset. A proper mindset determines how you view things and life in general, how you respond to these things and how you relate to your immediate environment. One who can learn to maintain a proper mindset aligned to success and a good healthy life can always achieve a fulfilled life- a better tomorrow. 

Also, a man who hopes for a better tomorrow must be ready to live life with a positive attitude. He must be enthusiastic about the things he loves and hope for. This would imply that even when those expected outcomes are not forthcoming, situations are not rosy and challenges seem to be overwhelming, you must learn to see the best out of that very situation. A positive attitude demands you operate above the mediocre life, beyond accepting just anything life has to offer. A positive attitude demands you become an optimistic person, seeing possibilities in every situation even when all hope might seem bleak; it requires you see things the way you desire and need them to be even though they might not appear so.

A positive attitude yields much as it is said, “nothing great can be built upon a pessimistic approach”. How you think and perceive things around you greatly affect and change the situations around you; positive thinking yields a positive outcome while a negative thought yields the fruits of the “down-life”. So, it is only right you construct the right attitude and approach to every aspect of your life and always expecting the best out of tomorrow.

To guarantee a better tomorrow, one must be ready to search for more, an element that complements a positive attitude and a proper mindset- love. Love encompasses all good tidings on earth. Love is indeed a binding force that has the ability to cause things to come into effect. Love is all we need and it is worthwhile to know that the best person you could ever love is YOU. Yes, the best person you could ever show love to is you.

Loving yourself for who you are, what you are and what you stand for greatly determines how you see yourself and how much relevance you attach yourself; for as you see yourself, so shall people also see you. Loving yourself in the right frame determines the scope to how much or little you see yourself and how possible it is for you to cause change and effect in your world.

When you love yourself, it should be genuine and not some sort of narcissism. 

Loving yourself says a lot about you, defines who you truly are and only when you can love yourself can you love some other person and the world at large. When you show love to a person, it helps generate the confidence within your inner being; it helps elevate one’s sense of sense esteem. Showing love to someone helps build a positive lifestyle, helps you gain respect and it allows you feel loved back.

In securing a better tomorrow, saving our future, we must be willing to love and be ready to be loved back as well. A life filled with love can only experience fullness, satisfaction and accomplishment. So, today, decide to live a life where you see everything working out for your good, every situation just how you want and need it and lastly, showing love in all that you do; just then can you enjoy a life with a secured tomorrow. Indeed, a man can truly live a good life with a better tomorrow in view. Start today! Live the good life now.

About the Author 

Ettoh Oghenekefe is a content creator. He writes articles, stories and develops ideas/content for start-up firms. He enjoys best translating words and ideas into enjoyable stories.