THE PAST, PRESENT AND THE FUTURE
I believe that in this life, our lives are consequences of our decisions. The decision that we made matters. We can decide to or not to do something and the consequences follow. Not just to do or not to do, but even little things like to sleep or not to sleep, to read or not to read, or even to search for job or not. What do I really mean by that? Don't worry, let me take it down for better understanding.
Just the little years I have spent in the University so far, I have learnt a lot about human life and behaviour. People usually focus more on the
past rather than future. This three words PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE is so common to all but the fact is that; it is so powerful. Don't even neglect this three word whenever you are dealing with life. Because of its importance in life, I am planning to use this topic for a motivational speech in our upcoming departmental seminar to make people understand the essence of focusing more in the future.
An adage once said that "it is the fire wood that you gathered during the dry season that you will use to quench cold during the raining season". What this Adage is trying to convey to us is that; it is the dicision that make today that will sustain us tomorrow. That is, our present situation matters a lot. Don't lie down and wait for tomorrow to reach. Make a movement today and see your self above in the future.
Due to how important this three Words are (Past, Future and Present), I will like to throw more light on each separately so that you will appreciate this write up more. Since we believe that in everyday, our lives are divided into the Past, the Present and the Future, below are some things you must know about the three words.
THE PAST:
This is what we call yesterday. It refers to that element of time that is no more. It could be twenty years ago, it could be last year, it could be yesterday... even the last second that just passed qualifies as the past. The past is what you cannot change as a person, and it is what we should never focus on. It cannot be replayed. Some people waste their precious time regretting about the Past. Even if you made a terrible mistake in the past, today is early for you to correct it rather than killing yourself in something that you can't reverse. I usually advice my friends not to hold what happen in the past but they should never forget it so that they will not make such mistake again. Look forward for the future.
THE PRESENT:
I believe that about 45% of people don't know what this word actual mean. You might be hearing of this particular word but the meaning it convey is too deep. PRESENT is the element of time, that is, it is what we should focus on more, when placed in competition with the future. I believe this because our present determines the future. Tomorrow is always preceded by today. Today is the day where we start nurturing tomorrow. Make hay while when the sun shines. If our country wants good future leaders, today is the day to start raising such. If as an individual you want to accomplish a thing tomorrow, you start today. Today always determines tomorrow. Like I said above, never stay one place and expect things to happen in future. You have to involve yourself in something that will benefit you tomorrow. Successful men starts on time to plan about the future. For you to make tomorrow successful, start one thing today. It can be learning of work, starting your own business, or even acquiring different skills. Many people have be complaining about not having the capital or not having the idea of what to involve themselves in for better tomorrow. In my next article, I will be writing on the Tested and Approved money yielding business that you can start with just little capital. One more, don't neglect present because it is the pillar of our future.
THE FUTURE:
I don't have much to say on this particular point because if you really understand what Present means, your future is already settled. But for the sake of clear understanding, FUTURE is also known as tomorrow, it includes next year, the next five years, the next five minutes, even the next second that is yet to come. The future, to many, is also the unknown. But tomorrow, as I stated earlier, is the result of today. We should do our best today to make our tomorrows as perfect as can be. Always remember that Present is the ultimate plan for better future.
To end this article, my final admonishment is that we should try not to focus on the past, regardless of how many accomplishment or mistakes lie there, and that we should also focus all our positive energy on the present and use it to plan and execute to have a most perfect future. In life, always have this three word in mind; THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE.
Written by : Henshaw
University of Benin Student
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