The Past and the Future
The past, like the future, is what we make of it. However, what we make of it is applied different ways. In both, there are circumstances beyond our control which have influenced or will influence our lives. That is a given. However:
In terms of the past, ‘what we make of it’ can be taken as we either learn the lessons and take the knowledge, or we simply repeat what has likely been repeated by those who came before us.
In terms of the future, ‘what we make of it’ can be interpreted in a more expansive way. What we make of it, while still being subject to outside forces, the future can still be shaped in one way or another. Even in the cyclical time beliefs, there are still only overall prophecies that come to pass, not absolutes for every individual. Perhaps there are times of strife ahead, but you can shape your personal future by saving, learning, and preparing as much as you can.
But what is the point of all this? Why not just live for today and forget what the past and the future are all about?
Well, doing that is certainly a personal choice and I won’t fault anyone for deciding to do that. However, I choose to believe that both the past and the future, no matter how you choose to interpret time, have things to teach us. Those valuable lessons are there for the taking, so I choose to take.
How about you?
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