I always live in the present. The future I can't know. The past I no longer have.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life happens now; the past is gone and the future is unknown.
- In plain terms
- Focus on the present because you cannot hold the past or know the future.
- What can you take from it?
- Live in the now.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does your attention go?
- How do you handle uncertainty?
Another view
Ignoring the past can hinder learning from experience.
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