Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?
Our brains are coded to dwell too much on our past and future. Time is the most impacting dimension that defines our life. It is up to us to either become a slave of it or hold its strings and dictate terms.
There is no denying the fact that the past teaches us many things and gives us precious memories ( that eventually make us humans). But it is highly elusive, it plays tricks with us when we commit the mistake of identifying with it. We destroy our future by connecting it with our negative past. Even this destroys our present
Yes, it’s difficult to get rid of negative things of the past but there is always a way to do that and I always try to deduce methods to do that. The magic lies in the present. You certainly have something to get fully engrossed in the ‘ Now’. You can take inspiration from the past and use that to your advantage.
What you should ignore , avoid or forget of the past
- Embarassing moments
- Fear generating moments
- Failures that could have been avoided (including silly mistakes)
- Regrets
- Accidents
- Emotional moments especially the loss of someone
What you should embrace of the past
- Success but don’t make it infuse arrogance, in fact learn from it and use it as driving force in the present
- Failures to learn from mistakes
- Good memories of your loved ones
- knowledge you acquired
- Anything that can boost your productivity in the present
Well, apart from this, try to get fully engrossed in the present. The best way to do that is by doing something which you love most. When you are totally lost in the ‘Now’ in doing something which you enjoy then you hardly think about your past or future. You totally forget about time and make your present as productive as possible.
The Perceptions Square 