The future comes every second of our life. The moment before you read this sentence is the future. Every day, we make conscious and unconscious decisions whether our future reflects our habits or something entirely different.
If your past and present is about the same and you are satisfied, then you probably will not change anything in your life. As a result, your future will resemble the past.
Some people are satisfied with their past and present. Some people are fortunate to be benefactors of favorable conditions beyond their control. Other people have learned to make peace with what they cannot control (the past) and optimize their present under its current conditions.
The present is a gift. That is why it is called a present. It can be easy to forget about the value of the present when we expect to wake up tomorrow and live another day. Unfortunately, some of us experience a near death experience or lose a loved one. Those times remind us about the fragility of life. Even if you never had a near death experience or lost a loved one, I hope it does not take a such experience to realize the preciousness of life.
3 Certainties of Life
There are three things that are certain in life. The first thing is the future. You will live to see it even if that is only another second, minute, hour, day, month, year, or decade. Regardless of the unit of time, it is still the future, and you will live to see it. The second thing is taxes. You will pay them regardless of your financial status. Some of the taxes that you pay are different and some people pay more than others, but every person still pays taxes. The third thing is death. Eventually, you will die. Every year, there is new research and/or technological innovations that enable us to live longer, but it only offers us a longer life. It does not offer immortality.
The reality is that we do not have full control over these things, but our decisions can give us better outcomes.
Death is unavoidable. However, we have some control of certain factors in our life like reducing stress, eating healthier, and exercising more. These conscious decisions can allow us to live a longer and healthier life.
Taxes are mostly unavoidable. If you are an American, you can avoid paying certain taxes, but not all of them.
The future is unavoidable. We may often refer to the future when we talk about plans for next month or next year, but the future comes every second of our life. Based on your past and present, you feel optimistic, pessimistic, or somewhere in between about your future. Fortunately, your future has three possibilities.
Be a Mirror of The Past
Your future can be a mirror of the past. If your present does not differ from your past, then it will be a mirror of it if you make no changes in your life. Your future will not allow for possibilities because it will be a mirror of the past.
Be a Mirror of The Present
Your future can be a mirror of the present. Your present is a collective manifestation of your past. Your future will be a mirror of your present if you make no changes in your life. Your future will not allow for possibilities because it will be a mirror of the present.
Be A Mirror of a New Present
Your future can be a mirror of a new present. The new present starts at the moment that you decide that you will do things differently. It starts with a conscious decision followed by a new lifestyle of different habits. Your future will be a mirror of your new present if you make the necessary changes in your life.
My Final Words
The truth is that there are only two possibilities. Being a mirror of the past and being a mirror of the present is actually the same. Being a mirror of a new present is different. The first possibility requires no change, while the second one requires change. Your future awaits your decision. You will make a decision because even a decision of inaction is still a decision. The choice is yours! Do you want to start reaching the finish line and thrive in the Generation Y era?