At first glance, the thought of being “stuck in the present” might seem like a negative. After all, no one wants to be “stuck.” I contend, however, that the present is where we want to be.
The past is behind us. Nothing we do will change that.
The future will always be the future. At some point, the future always becomes the present. We affect the future only by the actions we take in this moment. Our future is shaped by the decisions we make in the present. Once decisions are made and actions are taken, they become the past.
To be stuck in the past causes one to have regrets—to believe that if one could only go back in time…. It causes one to lose sight of the path ahead and the immediate step to be taken.
To be stuck in the future? Well, we can’t be “stuck” where we do not stand. The future can only be what the present will allow.
As we move toward a new year, many begin to think about what can be. Many will resolve to change; to create new habits. This is well and good, but “I will” can never succeed without the actions of “I am.”
Act now. Live in the present.
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!!!
