Past, Present, and Future

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.-Buddha

This quote said by Buddha stood out to me more than all of the other quotes that I found. It is exceedingly relevant to how my life has played out so far. I’m sure many people know about a portion of the major tragedies that have occurred throughout my past, but some people, even my friends, don’t know the extent that they had on me. The main struggle that I experienced was when my dad was diagnosed with brain cancer. This huge impact not only affected me, but my family and friends as well. I have spent countless hours thinking about my future and what God has in store for my family and me. I fear that my life has been passing me by while I was planning out my future. I regret to say that I have been in denial for a long time about what might happen. I understand that there is a chance of my dad passing away in the near future, but I had a hard time facing the fact that it was real. I’ve learned to live a day at a time and deal with things as they come. Sometimes it’s better to plan ahead. If you are constantly planning ahead though, you will miss out on what is important in the present moment.