“I usually don’t like thinking about the future. I mean let’s face it, you can’t predict what’s going to happen. But sometimes, the thing you didn’t expect is what you really wanted after all. Maybe the best thing to do is stop trying to figure out where you’re going and just enjoy where you’re at.”
-John Dorian (Scrubs)
The future is a mystery.
No one knows what the future holds.
Whether you live your life carefully or by stepping in harms way, you have no idea what tomorrow brings.
All kinds of people feel differently about how to live their lives. Some live in the here and now, some wallow in the past, while others have their hearts in the future. These people are constantly talking about where they are going and how they are going to get there.
I'm not like that. I never have been. There's a danger in only seeing what's ahead of you. When you do that, you develop a tunnel-vision. You have this great dream of living as an artist, a lawyer, an architect or a father, a mother, etc. But what you fail to see are the opportunities that were laid in front of you on your way to get there.
You meet a girl/boy. They are nothing short of amazing. They want to develop a relationship with you and you entertain thoughts of marriage. After all, for the longest time you wanted to be a husband/wife, so why bother wasting your time with the small moments? What happens next is nothing. You're still alone. But your future is just around the corner. Destiny awaits.
You overlook who you are in that moment and all you see is what you can become. And you miss so much.
This is a tragedy. Nothing is more heart-breaking to me than missed opportunities. I find that I beat myself up over this more than anything. There are only so many moments in life where you get the chance to truly soar!
When those moments come around the corner, you have to take advantage of them.
Your future is dependent on the decisions you make today. So stop thinking about what's going to happen tomorrow.
You'll know when you get there.
It's okay to have plans.
It's okay to think about what's in store for you.
It's not okay to neglect a life thinking everything will fall into place when it comes time for it to.
Remember the past so that you don't make the same mistakes today. Live today, so that you may live out your dreams tomorrow.
Keep dreaming for a better tomorrow and live to become an unstoppable force.
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