Today is Tomorrow's Past

The past cannot change, and the future is never promised so cherish the present.

We all make mistakes, that is part of life. The key is to learn from those mistakes and not dwell on them for too long. No matter how serious the mistep becomes, it cannot be taken back. The only way to move forward is to understand the consequences, not only to ourselves, but all others that could be affected. To avoid mistakes or at least lessen them, we need to slow down and take the time to make sure we really consider our actions before taking them.

That said, every error we make is a learning experience, so we cannot take them for granted. If you are truly sorry for what you did wrong, then use that to improve moving forward. The best apology is a change in behavior. Changing your ways to never make the same mistakes again is the best way to make up for those transgressions.

Today is the only time we have to make things right. The present is what matters most and should be cherished before it is gone. Every passing moment cannot be relived outside of a memory, which become fleeting as we make new ones. We rely on pictures and videos to reminisce on those loved times behind us, but even going through all the media these days makes it hard to really remember all the good times. That is why it is so important to live in the moment and appreciate what is happening right now.

All these electronic devices are distractions from what really matters. We are robbing ourselves and those we love of valuable and limited time together. We waste so much time watching everyone else living their lives that we do not live our own. We miss so much, and we take it all for granted, not realizing or not caring that we cannot live that moment ever again. Today is tomorrow's past and cannot be changed, only experienced.

Correcting yesterday's mistakes today is vital for a better tomorrow. However, there is no guarantee or promise that you, or anyone else, will have a tomorrow. We do not truly know what any next moment will bring. We can assume or calculate potential outcomes, but in the end, we never know what is going to happen until it does.

Our predictions and assumptions can lead us down a constant path of worry that keeps us from appreciating the present. Always fretting about what ifs and could bes causes us to under appreciate what we already have right now. Yes, be aware of those possibilities but do not let them consume you. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best but live for the now.