Thread: Just Wondering...

This helps me focus when I feel mentally boxed in & I dwell too much on my decisions of the past; I repeat this simple old saying, "Today is the first day, of the rest of your life."


Leave decisions of the past where they belong,,,in the past.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

This helps me focus when I feel mentally boxed in & I dwell too much on my decisions of the past; I repeat this simple old saying, "Today is the first day, of the rest of your life."


Leave decisions of the past where they belong,,,in the past.

Interesting. A guy at work (a prisoner) the other day did a course and as part of that course he had to write a thing entitled 'my life'. As many commonly do when new to computing (word processing), he printed an extra blank page. As I took the document from the printer to give to him I noted the blank page (we get a LOT of blank pages printed; I'll need to show them how to do a print preview and check for this). I said 'Oh, a blank page, that must be your future'. Then I expanded on the comment, I said 'Your future's a blank slate you know, you can put anything you like on that page'.

He smiled and took the document, including the blank page. I'm not sure he got what I meant. Maybe he did or did not, maybe he will realise the profound statement that it actually was later on...

I like sowing little seeds of wisdom like that, it makes me think I'm doing something worthwhile...

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Interesting. A guy at work (a prisoner) the other day did a course and as part of that course he had to write a thing entitled 'my life'. As many commonly do when new to computing (word processing), he printed an extra blank page. As I took the document from the printer to give to him I noted the blank page (we get a LOT of blank pages printed; I'll need to show them how to do a print preview and check for this). I said 'Oh, a blank page, that must be your future'. Then I expanded on the comment, I said 'Your future's a blank slate you know, you can put anything you like on that page'.

He smiled and took the document, including the blank page. I'm not sure he got what I meant. Maybe he did or did not, maybe he will realise the profound statement that it actually was later on...

I like sowing little seeds of wisdom like that, it makes me think I'm doing something worthwhile...

And I've read countless stories how something as simple as that can truly impact a persons life where they truly change.

I've always strived to experience the moment.

To believe that I am exactly where I'm supposed to be, doing exactly what I'm meant to be doing.

I decided a long time ago that I don't do drama, and I won't get involved in it...all it will do is upset me needlessly and I won't let it rent space in my head.

I've heard a saying which I quite like, "If you have one foot in yesterday, and the other in tomorrow, you pi$$ all over today!"

As I've said here before, I strive now for experience in my life, not tasks, and I can't change the past, tomorrow isn't here yet, and none of us is promised tomorrow. So all we have is right now, so I always try to make the best of it, because that's where I am, and it's where I should be.

My advice is trust no one but don't be suspicious. Does that make sense ?

Originally Posted by onimaru55

My advice is trust no one but don't be suspicious. Does that make sense ?

Do you mean to assume a neutral standpoint until someone has proved themselves eitherway?

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Do you mean to assume a neutral standpoint until someone has proved themselves eitherway?

No , I mean try to have enough knowledge or listen to your gut feeling so you don't need to trust or be suspicious. If you 'know' something's a bad idea you don't need to go ahead unless you want the experience.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

My advice is trust no one but don't be suspicious. Does that make sense ?

Yes, I guess it does. Just a sec, what's your motive?