To Keep Balance,
You Must Keep
Moving.
-Albert Einstein
At this point in life it is hard to live in the present. I find myself constantly looking ahead to the unknown of what's next, or looking behind in memory of what was. Dwelling in the past is a fruitless effort, because even if I tried my darndest to not let myself change, to stay in the part of life I am, it wouldn't work. I mean it seems obvious, but it was a bit of a revelation to me today. There is no possible way to live in the past, only dwell on the thoughts of it. Memories are so sweet, so good, and wow I am so lucky to have a past worth missing. In fact I feel an enormous sense of gratitude, my life has been perfect for me. Not easy, but a definite personally designed plan for my growth into who I am supposed to be. The reason I had the past I did was to prepare me for now. Every experience I've had thus far was to prepare me so I can use what I've learned get through today.
The past is a part of my story. But I don't want my story to be a book of flash backs. One does not pick up a book to read only the first few chapters over and over, a good beginning is a foreshadowing to an even better ending right? Just like when I read a book, if something really good happens that makes my heart skip a beat I pause for a second to hold the book close to my chest, breathe deep and love the moment. In the next instance I'm turning pages to see where that moment leads. It's a beautiful thing to remember and acknowledge, but not to dwell. I feel like I'm making the past seem like a sin, it's not. It's beautiful it's why we are it's who we are, but think of who we can become because of it. I don't know about you, but this plot line is moving forward full speed ahead.
Today is to create another experience worth living in.
*Also side-note: Dwelling in the past brings acne, my sister Nicole said that yesterday and it blew my mind by the accuracy thereof. I never really get acne, except all at once for short bursts of time, and it's always after big changes. It's dwelling in the past for sure; if that's not motivation to keep moving than I don't know what is!
