Posted on May 23, 2015
What is your perspective? Future, Current or Past?
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What is your perspective? Do you look towards the future, live in the present and current time or reflect and maybe dwell on the past? As a Solider I was always taught the importance of knowing past battles and conflicts, maximizing successes and minimizing failures. As a result, I tended to focus more on the past, with an eye to the future and a toe hold in the present. As a retiree, I find myself more reflective and more fond of relishing old successes. So, what is your perspective: future, current or past?
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Balance is my perspective I know I can only worry about things I can control and everything else I don't worry about.
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LTC Gavin Heater
Great response. I tend to tip more past than future. I should worry about the small stuff less.
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I think I live in all three states at once. I think about the past, live in the present and place my hope to the future.
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SSG Gerhard S.
That's a lot on your plate...
"If you are depressed you are living in the past.
If you are anxious you are living in the future.
If you are at peace you are living in the present."
Lao Tzu
"If you are depressed you are living in the past.
If you are anxious you are living in the future.
If you are at peace you are living in the present."
Lao Tzu
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SSG John Bacon
Well to live in balance you have to know where you were, where you are, and where your going.
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I've been out 16 years. So the past is always top on my list, Current and future I see everyday. Are mistakes of the past being done again? Yes. I am talking military history. As far as everyday life. I look at the success and failures of the past. They keep me humble and grounded. The drive I need for the future.
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LTC Gavin Heater
Why do those of us who are over the fence look more to the past than the future? I do myself. I guess my past is just more comforting.
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SGT Kevin McCourt
I didn't refresh the page. Edited after you responded. I guess we always look at our younger days. As I said. It gives drive for the future. A good way to stay well rounded in my opinion.
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