There are three kinds of people. The people who live in the past, the people who live in the present, and the people who live in the future.
I don’t think many people live in the present. It’s very hard to be completely aware of the moment you’re in when you have years of junk from the past filling your head and years of wants in the future to look ahead to. I applaud the people who live in the present, the ones who are appreciating the life they are currently living.
The people who live in the future face a lot of anxiety because there is so much unknown and they just want to know it all. They have so many desires and so much to work toward that they forget there is a life to be lived right now, in this exact moment.
The people who live in the past tend to ache for something that once was, but will probably never be again. They get caught up in it and stop moving forward because they’re reaching so far in the past. It hinders them.
It’s fine to revisit your past every once in a while. It’s fine that a song reminds you of your ex boyfriend. It’s fine that a picture reminds you of broken friendships. But don’t dwell on those things – learn from them.
Happy memories as well as sad memories hold lessons that are so important for you to learn. Don’t let anyone tell you to get over it or move on if you’re still learning. But also don’t let yourself get caught up in a moment that you can’t change.
Continue to move forward, but don’t forget your past completely. Visit it, but don’t live in it. If you want something to change, then change it. If some memories are still painful, grow from them. If some things still make you smile, learn how to do that in your present.
There is so much that you have done and so much to be done, but remember to keep those lessons close to your heart to make your present as great as possible. Be grateful and be aware of your life – if you had happiness in the past you can surely have it right now, too.
Rosie Culture 
Lovely article today Rosie. I agree with you that certain people tend to live in the past etc. I was one of those people who used to be stuck in the past, but I did find my way out. I wanted to add that in visiting the past it is essential to learn from it. To, if we’re able not repeat the same mistakes. Sometimes we can’t help it Nd sometimes we can. I often worry about the future but my Mom gave me a piece of advice “just take things day by day” it’s much easier to that then worry, so I don’t 🙂
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Thank you 🙂 my head has recently been obsessing over the past and then switching to obsessing over the future – it’s pretty exhausting. Your mom is definitely right, taking it day by day is an easier way to live 🙂
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Love what you’re saying here, Rosie. You would perhaps enjoy reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. I reviewed it on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/442801047?book_show_action=false) but on re-reading my review I didn’t seem to have enjoyed it as much as I remember. Hey-ho. 🙂
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I actually feel like I would enjoy that! I need to look into it some more 🙂
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🙂 Let me know how you get on – yes? 🙂
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Reblogged this on Mysticalwriter.
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Thanks for reblogging 🙂
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Quantum people can do it all, all the time.
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Yes they are very talented haha
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Loved this post. Shared it in my Posts of Note today. 🙂
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Thank you so much for reading and for sharing 🙂
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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Lovely article Rosie. 💛💜💛
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Thank you 🙂
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The past can offer some comfort when the present delivers chaos and vice versa.
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