Allowing yourself to be surprised by the present is something unique; I believe it is a beautiful way in which God shows us His goodness. It means making decisions based on the “here and now”—on what I am living and experiencing today. Future plans, unfulfilled dreams, and all those ideas of how today “should” have been have simply been replaced by what I am living in this very moment. Yes, today is, quite simply, my present. Letting go of what never came to pass brings a sense of relief; that is what freedom entails. Yes, freedom is the ability to embrace who I am today and to keep dreaming, yet with a light heart and mind. Today is a very important day because the decisions I am making are rooted in my present—in the life God designed for me to live right now.