A Life Well LivedBe encouraged by these short poems about a life well lived. We all too often brood about losing the happiness of today by thinking of those sorrows of yesterday that we experienced, or, worse, believing that troubles will invade our happiness of tomorrow.The art of a life well lived is in the now not in the past or worrying about the future for it is within us to carve and create a wondrous day that we have in hand. We hope the words in these poems of encouragement remind you of that! Live Well Today! 
Today Poet: Douglas Malloch Sure, this world is full of trouble - I ain't said it ain't. Lord! I've had enough an' double Reason for complaint; Rain an' storm have come to fret me, Skies are often gray; Thorns an' brambles have beset me On the road - but say, Ain't it fine today? What's the use of always weepin', Makin' trouble last? What's the use of always keepin' Thinkin' of the past? Each must have his tribulation - Water with his wine; Life, it ain't no celebration, Trouble? - I've had mine - But today is fine! It's today that I am livin', Not a month ago. Havin'; losin'; takin'; givin'; As time wills it so. Yesterday a cloud of sorrow Fell across the way; It may rain again tomorrow, It may rain - but say, Ain't it fine today? Related: Just For Today | Morning Motivation | Keep Your Head Up | 
Reaching For Rainbows Poet: Collin McCarty If we don’t ever take chances, we won’t reach the rainbows. If we don’t ever search, we’ll never be able to find. If we don’t attempt to get over our doubts and fears, we’ll never discover how wonderful it is to live without them. If we don’t go beyond difficulty, we won’t grow any stronger. If we don’t keep our dreams alive, we won’t have our dreams any longer. But. . . if we can take a chance now and then, seek and search, discover and dream, grow and go through each day with the knowledge that we can only take as much as we can give, and we can only get as much out of life as we allow ourselves to live. . . Then. . . we can be truly happy. We can realize a dream or two along the way, and we can make a habit of reaching out for rainbows and coloring our lives with wonderful days. Related: Think On These Things | Poems About Life | Wonderful Things | Well Lived Poet: Unknown A life well lived is a precious gift Of hope and strength and grace, From someone who has made our world A brighter, better place It’s filled with moments, sweet and sad With smiles and sometimes tears, With friendships formed and good times shared And laughter through the years. A life well lived is a legacy Of joy and pride and pleasure, A living, lasting memory Our grateful hearts will treasure Related: Gratitude Poems | Legacy | How to Live Your Best Life | Promise Yourself Poet: Christy Larson To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to everyone you meet. To make everyone you know feel that there is something good in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble in your mind. Related: Positive Poems | Poems About Happiness | Motivational Poems | What I Live For Poet: Uknown I live for those that love me, For those that know me true, For the heaven that smiles above me, And waits my coming to. For the course that needs assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, For the good that I can do. Related: Short Love Poems | Make A Difference | Helping Hands | You May Also Like Inspirational Poems Good Morning Quotes Life Journey Share these poems and quotes with someone who is concerned, focused or worried about the past or the future. Remind them that today is the only day all of us are guaranteed, so live it well. More Poems Of Encouragement for Inspiration and Motivation Short Poems | Poems | Quotes | About Us | Contact Us | |
