I have a friend who lives by a three-word philosophy: Seize the Moment. Just possibly, she may be the wisest woman on this planet.
Interpretation
Seizing the moment emphasizes the importance of taking advantage of present opportunities.
This quote by Erma Bombeck highlights a powerful philosophy that underscores the value of living in the moment and making the most of current opportunities. By adopting a mindset that prioritizes immediate action and presence, we can foster a deeper appreciation for life and its fleeting moments, suggesting that wisdom may lie in our ability to act rather than procrastinate.
In practice
During a motivational speech about embracing life, one might quote this to encourage the audience to take action.
We've got a generation now who were born with semiequality. They don't know how it was before, so they think, this isn't too bad. We're working. We have our attache' cases and our three piece suits. I get very disgusted with the younger generation of women. We had a torch to pass, and they are just sitting there. They don't realize it can be taken away. Things are going to have to get worse before they join in fighting the battle.
You hear a lot of dialogue on the death of the American family. Families aren't dying. They're merging into big conglomerates.
Making coffee has become the great compromise of the decade. It's the only thing "real" men do that doesn't seem to threaten their masculinity. To women, it's on the same domestic entry level as putting the spring back into the toilet-tissue holder or taking a chicken out of the freezer to thaw.
Not everyone is comfortable with the kissing ritual. My husband is one of them. Her refuses to press lips with anyone except his wife, mother, and dog. If someone wanted to give him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, he would refuse until he had been formally introduced.
There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.
Maybe age is kinder to us than we think. With my bad eyes, I can't see how bad I look, and with my rotten memory, I have a good excuse for getting out of a lot of stuff.
To paraphrase several sages: Nobody can think and hit someone at the same time.
Wherever you go in the midst of movement and activity, carry your stillness with you. Then the chaotic movement around you will never overshadow your access to the reservoir of creativity, the field of pure potentiality.
Love of action is not industry.
Necessity may well be called the mother of invention but calamity is the test of integrity.
Lack of confidence is what makes you want to change somebody else's mind. When you're OK, you don't need to convince anyone else in order to empower yourself.
To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing.
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