Life is lived moving forward and not backward, and we can only realise, learn from the mistakes we made in the past and work towards living better, improving as days go by, and having a fulfilled life that we most desire.
Looking at the questions for the 162nd Edition of the Ladies Of Hive Community Contest, which one of them is: Which would you prefer: to be able to see the future or to be able to see the past?, I choose to submit my entry on, to be able to see the future.
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The past is gone and can not be changed or lived again. So, being able to see the future is what I focus more on, not forgetting where I am right now which is the present I am living. The present has a connection with the future. It is when we decide, plan, take actions to design our future. So, you can not seek for the future and neglet the present because living in the present influences our future.
Most times we picture the future as a period of time that is far off, probably over 3 years to come, but the truth is that, it is just a period of time yet to exist or we are yet to experience which can be tomorrow or few days from now. The future is actually within us, it is in our thoughts and we can create it as long as we can think it.
Knowing that life is not smooth, we are faced and tested with challenges that stretch our willpower, the ability to take immediate actions to proffer solutions to problems and also test our mental and emotional strength.
If I have the opportunity to see the future before time, I will have an insight of what it holds, the obstacles, challenges and ugly experiences ahead of me and I will get prepared to work towards facing and handling them successfully if they are inevitable, in order to make the future brighter and better.
Alan Kay said that,
The only way you can predict the future is to build it.
Handling challenges successfully makes us understand ourselves better, helps us realise our innermost strength which we were unaware of, improves our self-confidence, eliminates fear and gives us the power to face anything life throws at us. Overcoming challenges improves smartness, increases wisdom and knowledge. Also, the rewards and joy in the end is second to none.
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For me, challenges are opportunities to become better in all areas of life and so we are to be grateful for them.
As God holds the future, who am I to seek the future without seeking the face of God? Oh! Life will definitely be meaningless, ugly and fruitless without Him.
I am living life everyday, seeking the face of God, building my future and looking forward to greater things I have envisioned in order to experience a better life and touch souls.
It is a pleasure to participate in this contest. I hope you enjoyed reading my blog and have some takeaways.
Love from Winanda. ❤️
