The First Day . . .

"Today is the first day of the rest of your life".
I've never really liked that phrase.  What does that even mean?
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life".
Another day.  Another chance to be a player on the stage of life. Another chance to be a part of the dance.  Another chance to feel the rhythm of nature pulling me along.
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life".
Another chance to hear that small whisper.  The voice of God calling me to my best life.
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life".
Ten years ago I listened to that whisper, the voice of God.  I started on a path of discovery.  I went back to school.  I tried to listen more closely.  I felt "right".
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life".
One journey leads to another.  I finished school and started on a path of discovery.  A 10 month retreat that some make in 30 days.  I walked with a wonderful guide and learned to listen to God even a little deeper.
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life".
I've always had a hard time trusting what I thought God wanted.  Now I'm learning to trust that my deepest desires are God's desires for my life.
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life".
Yesterday I left a job that I loved.  After nearly 22 years I don't go to that same place every morning.  I walked out a little sad but charged with enthusiasm for what lay ahead.
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life".
And for today, I will embrace that phrase and move ahead.