Considering the number of decades I have lived, I do focus on the future, past and present. There are times I focus on the past and the fond memories of my children and grandchildren, most commonly done when going through pictures. Recently I needed to create more storage on my cell phone for pictures. Upon transferring the photos to my computer I discovered there were 974 pictures and all were of my grandchildren.
The photos show that at the time I was very much in the present moment. By taking a photo I was able to freeze that present moment for future seeing, remembering and feeling what the event and day was like.
There was a time I focused on the past, an unhappy past, as I was trying to gain some control over the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It was only by focusing backwards I could improve my present and future. I still deal with the varied symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but the symptoms no longer control my present.
The future is always ahead of us, and some thought and plans need to be done to keep my life going or to prepare for events that will happen in the future. I may not know the date, time or place, but death will arrive. I am in the process of planning events of my death. I know it will be a very difficult time for my children and grandchildren. I want to make the decisions so they will not have to during their time of distress and sorrow, taking the burden off their shoulders.
There are times as a person we need to focus on the past, always be in the present and make some plans for the future. Dealing or being totally absorbed my a certain period of time is not good as we lose balance in our daily life. Balance is the key to living life to the fullest and enjoying the time we share together with others.
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Me, Myself and I 