Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about dwelling on my past, and what my future has in store for me – yes, both as separate entities. I sat here most of last night trying to blog about them and to be honest, it felt kind of old to me to be writing about the past and future – I’ve done it before. About a million times. I love to write, but I don’t want anything to be forced, like I’m doing it out of obligation, because I’m not, I’m doing it because I like to write and it’s something that I did a lot as a child and it makes me happy.
Anywho, I went through a couple different ideas that had been mulling around in my head about said past and future topic that I so wanted to write about. But nothing felt right. Then it hit me.
Why?
Why am I spending so much time focusing on both the past and future?
The past has come and gone. And everything that has happened during it is done. Can’t be changed. Every single awkward moment and failed attempt is out there. And what good is analyzing each and every single one of them? I always over analyze everything, and where has that gotten me? Nowhere. So why dwell on it?
The future is still up in the air. Who knows what it has in store for you? And while you may be working your butt off now to get to the future, you lose what’s most important – the present. Don’t ever take advantage of the fact that you’re where you are for a reason. It could be the worst or best moment of your life. But it’s these moments that create the future you – and you won’t be the person you hope to be in the future without taking time to enjoy the present moment that you’re in.
Appreciate the present because it is the only time that you live in. In the words of Thomas Jefferson, “never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” Take advantage of the time you have now because who knows how long that time lasts. Conquer your fears. Accomplish your dreams. Tell someone you love them. Do it all. Do it today.
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