when to look at the past.

Every morning I write down a list of “contracts” or things I’m trying to do that day. They are the same every day and one of them is..

Live in the present, when tempted by the past or future.

But, that got me thinking and this is still a work in progress but it’s thanksgiving so I’ll throw it out there.

Maybe it’s not just the past or future but how we look at the past or future.

Looking back with gratefulness? Great.
Looking back with regret? For a second.
Looking back with jealousy or anger or even, longing? Maybe not.

Looking forward with dreams? Great.
Looking forward with a plan? For a second.
Looking forward with anxiety, worry, or even, longing? Maybe not.

So, maybe it’s more how we look then looking… but also, maybe gratefulness and dreams also require the present? I don’t know, next time.

For now, going to keep trying to stay in the now as much as possible.