By: Jay Lang

Things aren’t as they were years ago. Budgets have become tighter, the economy is in an unstable state of transistion, the housing market is a mess and the job market is uncertain for many. On the other hand, we have more conveniences and comforts of life, can travel anywhere in record time, touch the world through our cell phones, free time is more precious and a true friend is to be cherished now more than ever. Which of these views effects you the most? Be it the former or the latter, it’s very important in the midst of it all to take time to enjoy the fruits of your labor and the blessings bestowed upon. If you really look at it you have many, so take the time out whenever you can to Enjoy Life!

Enjoy Life

Make up your mind today, right now to enjoy life. Stop deceiving yourself into believing and thinking that you have to get away from your daily routine in order to truly relax and enjoy life. Don’t wait for your next vacation or next paycheck–enjoy today and every day as a precious gift from God. Enjoy Life.

Enjoy getting up and eating breakfast. Enjoy going to work. Enjoy mowing the lawn. Enjoy the sunsets and moonlight. Enjoy going to the grocery store. Enjoy washing the dishes. You have to do these things anyway, so why not choose to enjoy them? When you do, you will go through life with a smile on your face, a spring in your step and you’ll enjoy the abundant, overflowing life of victory intended for you. And don’t ever set yourself up for disappointment by expecting someone else, another person in your life to be your source of joy. It’s totally up to you. Enjoy Life.

Realize that although it’s not necessarily planned people can sometimes let you down and bring you down if you let them. Decide right now not to let that happen to you anymore, starting now. In essence you don’t have to necessarily change what you do, just change your attitude towards what you do. Tomorrow is but a promise hoped for. So enjoy today. Enjoy the world around you. Each and every day from this day forward, Enjoy Life.

Jay Lang 2008

Straight From The Hip

“Wisdom From The Jazzman” Biography - A 34 year veteran of the music industry, Jay Lang is the former host of “Lights Out Washington” heard Monday thru Friday 7pm-Midnight on WJZW Smooth Jazz 105.9, (now True Oldies 1059) and President of Blue Pyramid Productions LLC, a international voice-over, production, concert promotion, music management & entertainment consulting company based in Maryland. Giving back to the community as a motivational speaker, he’s also an active member of the 100 Black Men of Greater Washington. For more information log on to www.bluepyramidproduction.com .