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Lily Tomlin | 12/10/2008 11:00 pm

Lily Tomlin Lives in the Now

Lily Tomlin
"Today" is the best day of the year. Ain’tcha ever heard of livin’ in the now?

10 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Serena .
Great answer Lil! Are you familiar with Eckhart Tolle?
By Serena . on 12/11/2008 5:23 am
Ms. Dee
It may not be the best day, but today’s the only one that counts.
By Ms. Dee on 12/11/2008 9:03 am
Mayr Makenna
What is it they say - the present is a gift, be there - or something like that - I am always mixing up those sayings that “they” say… anyway, no matter where you go there you are, so enjoy the moment!!!
By Mayr Makenna on 12/11/2008 9:23 am
Amanda Nelson
Your answer is one of the many reasons I’ve always admired you: your optimism. “No day but today” right? So very true.
By Amanda Nelson on 12/11/2008 12:37 pm
Dice the Nice
Hi Ms. Lily: I believe in living in the “now”, too. I have to admit that some days turn out more fun than others but I’m open minded. If you live in the present, you don’t worry about the future or have anxiety about the past. I think that’s the way all cats should live. Purrs to you, Dice, the Nice
By Dice the Nice on 12/11/2008 12:41 pm
Kryssi K
I’ve found that looking too much to the future can lead to stress…in the form of debilitating anxiety attacks. So yes…it’s wiser (and easier) to take life one day at a time. Your answer totally wins.
By Kryssi K on 12/11/2008 9:28 pm
Farris Outland
Beginning today, our best days are ahead of us, so enjoy them, one day at a time. Be inspired!
By Farris Outland on 12/12/2008 12:45 pm
Ro H
I wrote in another post, My Birthday. That was not at all intended as a narcissitic point of view, rather, a celebration of my Self. I was a breach birth, and had a hell of a birth experience… so, I am now able to celebrate the mere fact I was born at all. I pray no one misunderstood my intent. That’s all I wanted to write, thanks. P.S. Lily, I have a bad feeling [sense] about Jenny, have you heard any more about her?
By Ro H on 12/14/2008 10:50 pm
Cheryl Carter
I have to continually remind myself to live in the now and breathe! Does anyone else have trouble remembering??
By Cheryl Carter on 01/12/2009 9:51 pm
Natalie  Barney

Remembering…?  If you live in the "now" you don’t have to remember anything.  There’s nothing good about growing old, but not remembering too much sometimes does help.  Think about it…to have some moments where you are really not thinking of a thing.  Ahhhhhh…Bliss!  Live for the moment!  I’m with you, Lily.  Oh, do you remember me looking for my grey sweater that night in Carbondale, IL?  You said to send you my name and phone number.  Now hon, if I knew where to send it, I’d send it.  BTW, with your magnanimous help, my sweater was recovered.  To everyone else who reads this, Lily hugged me three times….yes, THREE.  Now doing something three times,,,could that make me a lady.  You know, "once, twice, three times a lady"?   Did Lily make me a lady?  Could I be her lady?  Oh and she rubbed my arm too!  Made shivers go up and down my spine to be touched by an untouchable celebrity like that.  And did I mention that my friend acted like she was "family" to get to see Lily?  All I did was wander around looking for my grey sweater and had her asking for my name and address.  Hi Lily, it’s me, Oh Char!  ‘wave, wave’.  Oh and the number thing you have…just give up on that.  Everything’s happening like it’s gonna happen anyway.  Maybe it’s not, but to think that way, takes the jitters away.  Just think, if we got carried away too much about numbers, we wouldn’t have been destined to meet!  Now that would have been a tragedy.  Keep up the good work about elephants, and all the animals.  Oh, and let’s go let out all the lobsters in RED LOBSTER!  And join Bea Arthur’s legacy about banning Kentucky Fried Chicken.  Has anyone seen a chicken breast lately from the grocery store?  They look like large turkey breasts!  Seriously, something has to be done, and it can all start with each of us.  Don’t eat animals!

By Natalie Barney on 06/22/2009 7:43 am