What Does the Future Hold?
This is a very interesting and intriguing subject.
There are many perspectives and beliefs when
it comes to defining what the future holds. Some
apply foresight, some see issues in hindsight,
others learn to live in the present.
Hopes for the future may be predictable,
preferable, probable, possible - perhaps some
might add predestined and the unknown factor.
We exercise our free will when we make choices
and decisions about our lives, be it for
today or for tomorrow, for better or for worse.
But- some factors in this life are beyond
our control, reasonable or not. Is this part
of predestination? So what’s the point in
plotting our destiny?
Some spend time and money to take a glimpse
into their future. They check into every tool
available to see what the future has in store for
them. They are too caught up in finding what
the future holds that they forget the
importance of today.
It is the journey that matters. Getting to
the destination is the object. Getting “there”
is what makes it exciting. There are unexpected
detours, unexpected dilemmas, unexpected turn
of events. This is all part of the journey.
Some are blessed and they actually get to live
the future of their dreams.
Most people who travel make plans ahead of
time. They book their trips, prepare the
necessary documents, make sure they have
everything they need from clothes to finances
to health requirements and of course the
itinerary. Some take the time to familiarize
themselves with the culture, climate and
geography of the destination.
Despite all these preparations, there are
some travelers who meet with crisis they never
dreamed of, nor ever imagined it can happen.
Life is a journey. Each day we travel closer
or further from our goals. Some are lost in
planning so far ahead that they are oblivious
to the present.
Some don’t realize till it’s too late that
they missed out on some of life’s most precious
moments. They are too involved in the pursuit
of what is preferable and chase after all the
possibilities. Some consequences are predictable-
high level of stress, relationship crises,
health issues, even loneliness.
Some are wrapped so tightly in the past, it
almost suffocates them. They forget to breathe
in the present, never mind the future.
It is important to plan ahead. Progress can
not be made without planning a course of
action. But- even the best laid-out plans
carry the potential of failure.
What’s wrong with living in the present?
Today is what matters. Today well-lived
makes for a better tomorrow. Do what is
important today, and do it right.
Each hour of the day is a step closer to
tomorrow, which holds the future. This is
not being short-sighted. It is reality. The
future is shaped one day at a time.
There are precious moments to cherish
each day. Don’t miss out on them. No matter
how one plans for the future, there is always
a chance that one single moment can change
one’s life forever. This is the unpredictability
and the mystery of the future.
Bonnie Moss writes to inspire and to motivate
her readers to explore the depths of their heart and
soul. She draws from personal experience and her interest in the New Age
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