Whats the weather doing?

This seems to be the most important question on my family's minds as we decide what to do on our second day of holiday.  So often we have expectations of things to come and yet they turn out a bit like the forecast of the weather.  My mobile app today guaranteed me that it would be overcast with a maximum of 19 and here I am sweltering on the beach at 10:30 in the morning with no clouds and a temp of 25.  Sometimes I think the expectations are not as important as the outcome and we are better focusing on the achievables in life rather than how we think and presume things will turn out.  I for one have had little success with presumptions and they have always caused me to regret what I thought would be the outcome.  I believe that we can all spend more time on the present and how we utilise the time and blessings we have been given.  People have lost businesses and money due to presumptions and relationships have suffered, because we think that our spouse, friend or sibling is going to act in a way that they never even contemplated.  I am learning to not read into what I think may be the outcome and rather listen more, so that the presumption is turned into an understanding of trends, feelings and desires.  For example a few years ago I built my dream home and then sold it due to the fact that I could not justify the cost of upkeep and with a busy lifestyle I found little time to enjoy it and I presumed that I had failed, because I could not afford the house based on my income.  Turns out, that a number of other people have since confessed that they too do not see the merit in owning a massive property and expending their entire and hard earned income on rates, taxes and services.  It is certainly time to cut back on the flagrant lifestyles of old and focus rather on the importance of family, friends and a purpose, which God has given you for the future.  Do not succomb to the materialism that surrounds us, but rather try to live outwardly towards an eternal future.  Follow His ways and your paths will be straight and lead you to an enjoyable future.  Find your peace today and enjoy the weather.