Looking at the Past

Do not allow yourself to be focused on the past. Why? Well, there are two ways to look at this:

1. When you dwell on past failures, you may feel defeat and hopelessness. Look at the past enough to learn the lessons, but then move forward.
2. Be aware of your attitude toward past successes and victories. Build upon them, but don’t let those feelings cause pride, which can sidetrack you, even blind you to problems as you work on goals in the here and now.

Yes, you do need to gain confidence, build hope, keep your dreams in mind. Watch for ways to make changes. Turn the dream into a vision. The vision is more detailed. As you define the vision, you may be able to determine real goals to help you reach it.

Think about it. Got any dreams that you should be thinking about? Have you tossed them off? Is it time to resurrect a dream and see if it might be possible?

The dream doesn’t have to be huge. It can be something that you would love to see come about, and, yes, perhaps a bit out of reach. Stop dwelling on the problems you have had in the past.

 Thomas Edison said, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

Can you think about things in a new way?