When you think of R&R, the first thing that comes to mind is Rest and Relaxation.
That is true if you’re in the army, but when it comes to life in general, R&R can stand for:
Regretting the past
Rehearsing for the future
Regretting the Past
Most people tend to live in the past and regret.
They replay, over and over again, events that have taken place in their lives that left them unable to move forward.. When you hold on to something you have no control over, you are frozen in time and helpless.
You can’t make a positive change or grow as a result.
Although it can seem impossible to let go, it’s essential to your spiritual growth that you do. When you give yourself permission to make a commitment, to take from the past only loving memories and life lessons and move forward with your life, you are making a monumental change in your life.
Recognize that there is nothing you can do to change the past. It doesn’t serve you in any way and it robs you of your energy and emotional strength. You are powerless when it comes to the past and it’s best to move on to new destinies. Ask spirit to help you heal in all directions of time and to light the way for you to pave a new path to the future.
Rehearsing For The Future
It’s amazing how many people live for the future and it hasn’t even happened yet!
The future will come before you know it, it’s important that you focus on this very moment. The point of power is in the present moment, not in the future. Yes, it’s nice to plan vacations and set goals, but the future is unable to transpire without right now.
Now is where the future lies and what you do this very moment shapes your future. if you were able to see the future, would you enjoy your life right now? Would you learn valuable life lessons? Chances are you wouldn’t.
When you look back at the past and look ahead to the future, you’re missing all of the blessings and beauty of the present moment. We can only live for right now, because that’s all there is.