“Time doesn’t wait on anybody,” is one of those
wise sayings I learned from others since my youth. And I am sure I am not alone. This is one of those sayings that sticks and can
help each of us to remain focused on how we use our time. In so many ways we all are guilty of not using
the time we have wisely. If fact, we all
have wasted time in going through the motions, standing still, doing nothing,
look back or doing things that really don’t matter. Of course that is your choice.
I don’t know
about you, a lot has happen in my life and wish I had the opportunity for some “redo’s.” But that will not happen, for that time has
come and gone. What has happen in the “past is just the past” and is now
history. We all must learn from our mistakes,
pain endured, brokenness, lost productivity, missed opportunities as well as our
successes. Even though the past provides
some comfort in what we have done, for “seeing
is believing and experience is the knowing,” it may not be enough to help
us deal with the situations and issues that are on the horizon.
After coming to
the realization of missed opportunities of the past, the next course of action
is to always look forward to a brighter future.
For it is in the future, the next day, month, year, decade or generation
that holds the most promise to fulfill dreams, set new records, reach milestones,
or to maximize one’s potential. We have
to learn how to move forward and to push on, even against the odds, mistrust
and beyond those that do not believe in us.
The future, even
with all of its uncertainty, fear of the unknown and lack of predictability is
still a better option than reliving some of the activities of our past. In the words Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister
of England during WWII, “those that fail
to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.” In a real sense, our past should provide us
with a foundation and the experience of knowing what to do and what not to
do. And as this year continues to
unfold, let us start making the right
steps and moves that will ensure
that our “best days” are in front of
us and not behind us. Just watch your
step!
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