Live in the now
Back when you could do such things, I was out on a boat fishing with a bunch of guys. Two of them started talking about what could have been if they had gone into or stayed in the military. It was amusing, and maybe a little sad, to hear them espouse how amazing their lives would be now if they had made different decisions 20 years ago.
I like a good daydream and sometimes wonder where different choices might have taken me. For good or bad, you can never know whether a different path would have been better or worse. You can only control what you do in the present. Imagining a different history can be fun; dwelling in the past can prevent you from enjoying the present.
What do you do to live in the now?
Hopefully, my questions cause you to reflect on your own thinking, relationships or choices. Maybe I even inspire you to make positive changes.
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