Past, present or future?Where is your mind now?be honest...
By icesmile
@icesmile (7160)
Romania
September 27, 2009 3:58am CST
I know that almost all will answer; in the present, is ideal to live and think just in present, maybe a little in the future too....but no body live in the past?
You don t have moments when like to live with your memories in the past?
What time do you think that represent you more?
Past? present? future?
Memories? reality? hopes?
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21 responses
@coolcat123 (4387)
• India
27 Sep 09
my mind is always thinking about the future and the pressure is too much due to tough competitions getting tougher all the time.
But, I would love to live in past as I have no idea about my future.It can be anything either bad or good.But my past was the best and never forgettable so I want to go to my past and live their forever.
@samson1967 (7414)
• India
27 Sep 09
Present is reality hence the present life is ultimate life, past is past who bothers about it.... it is a waste of time thinking of past, and the future is in the hand of almighty, hence present life is the best.
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@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
27 Sep 09
My mind is in the past trying to figure things out, in the present answering this discussion, and in the future trying to figure things out like what I am going to give to my family for Christmas, and how my husband and I are going to surive financially in 2010.
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@icesmile (7160)
• Romania
27 Sep 09
Hi, i am like you, my mind is in the past, and i try hardly to figure things out, but i have wonderful memories too, and i like keep it too.
In day by day life i live, even i am not a very realistic person...about the future, who knows what will be? what will be will be
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
27 Sep 09
My mind is with the future however that is really a mystery. I have hopes for the future. I would like to pass my practical driving test, sell my house and buy a bungalow. I think of happy memories from the past. I know today is the present so it is a gift but I am too busy imaging the future to think all that much about it.
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@iamfine (740)
• China
27 Sep 09
hello incesmaile, that is a good questions. I think where my mind stay depends on different time. Mostly, when it is day time, I would think more about my furture, when I am working, I would think after hardworking, I will buy house, buy car, etc... and when evening comes, I would think more about my current state and about the before, like what if I work harder before, will I still be the same like I am now. ...
Plan matters a lot, I would rather think more about plan on the future, than thinking back...
@darni2009 (65)
• China
27 Sep 09
Almost all the time my mind is on the future.Because I'm not happy with my past,I'm not happy with my present.All what I'm looking for is my future.And I think my future will be very good.
@icesmile (7160)
• Romania
27 Sep 09
Hi, you know, people think in the future when present is not so "pink", but who have nice memories, as i have all time return with mind eyes in the past, and compare with the present, and think that future will be not so happy, because they had a nice past...oh my God, you understand what i say before?
@BeautifulHeart (13)
• Trinidad And Tobago
28 Sep 09
I believe most people (like myself) live in their own "zone" in a mixture of past, present and future. We think of reality (the present) and live in it and love living in it when it's going as we desire and enjoy. However, as soon as things go a little off from what we believe is right and supposed to be, we live in a mixture of past and future. "It used to be", "I wish it would be", "Some day..." It happens to the best of us. Thus, I dont think I live in any of the mentioned. The present is what I have to deal with now...The past is somewhat comforting when I get to look back and compare and the future allows me to move on with hope and faith.
@ez3seb (1)
• United States
28 Sep 09
I like to live in the now moment. This is ok for me. However, I realize that it is not how my family lives. One is way in the past, one is in the moment. And then other times the future. I would like to think that I handle things as they come up. So it could be that we are wavering between the worlds of past, present and future time zones. Good feedback from everyone. Thanks.
@VANILLAREY (1470)
• India
28 Sep 09
I think I live in the present, future and the past. Maybe others also do so. I think of what is my current situation. Then I thik about what can be done in the future and also dream about it. I also think about my past. The good times I had and also the bad times I had.
@med889 (5941)
•
28 Sep 09
To be honest then I also think in the future a lot and I always think about what the past had done for me to be in the present and if ever I can still built up a brilliant future for me and for my love ones so I think about the three, there are times in the past where I wish to edit some memories to make the present better and thus to have a wonderful future but I cannot do it I know so I think of the present and try to be wise enough to make it good.
@angelajoy (1825)
• Philippines
28 Sep 09
I live in all three. I cherish so many things that happened in the past that I often dwell on them. And I have so many serious problems right now, so sometimes I can't help but wonder what would life be if things in the past didn't happen. But I realized that if the bad things didn't happen, some of the good things also wouldn't have happened. So I just face my problems and try to be optimistic. That's why I'm also looking forward to the possible future when I would have less worries and a lot more happiness.
@killerblowXIII (123)
• Philippines
28 Sep 09
I guess the past,present,future represent us the most. If one of the chain is break then there is no such thing as Hope and reality. If there is no Past what about the present. If there is no Present what will happen to the future. And if there is no such thing as future then there is no meaning if there are past and present caused we are doomed in an endless cycle of time like being stuck in a loophole. So i guess the three of them represent us the most.
@schentil (98)
• India
28 Sep 09
hi, on my aspect the present is a product of what or how we were in the past and how we will be in the future. If we think we do not have a future, no one will have an interest in the life. However, we do everything perfect and fulfill our duties we will definitely have a great future. So from this I think present plays a vital role in our life. So do good deeds today and harvest good effects tomorrow.
@kanukrishna (423)
• India
28 Sep 09
We should take every thing in our mind,
you should remember the past, what you are now, why people pay's you, respect you, its all because of your past. right now you must be care full about your present and take any action to get the future in mind, because your future is depend on your present actions, what you will do today, the result will you get tomorrow.
For me, Always keep in mind to past, do the work in presents for the future....
"NEHA"
@rhythm20 (67)
• India
28 Sep 09
hey icesmile.
I really like your question. I too believe that everybody just think about their present and maybe sometimes about their future as well. But nobody thinks about their past. Yea, I know that in the past, maybe it went bad or good. So, obviously people would not want to think about those bad moments but there will be good moments as well.So, frankly speaking, I have my mind right now in the past because they were really some good moments which I can never forget and once I start thinking about those moments, I just love it and want to go in the past but not possible. I am not thinking about the present much right now as I think that its upon us that how we handle our work, and the present will become past soon. I would also think about the future as how I want my future to be but I think its not the time for me to think about future and how I do in the present will affect my future.Future and present, you can think about it, whenever you want, but past is also a very precious thing that you hide in your mind, and you need to take out from your mind and see what all precious stuff have you stored in there.
Have a great day!:)
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
27 Sep 09
Hi, Ice!
I am very much in the present, but my thoughts of the future are really important to me. The past is gone, so I don't have much time for it except as historical data.
@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
28 Sep 09
my mind is quite a mess for long time now. it has been thinking about the past, much worried always about the present, and so much unsure of the future. how i wish i can have something in my hands than can tame my heart and can at least give my heart something to busy about to get my heart of the worries i do carry in my heart each day. okay to cut the chase this whole problem of my mind basically root from my problem of my personal life. you know, without much inspiration, without love, because of being loveless since birth. hmmm. i just admire people who can stay single with being so much worried or restless inside. i just feel so at lost. and on top of that i have no work and without much friends who can invite me to go out and help me forget my trouble on each day. i feel like my life is so hard though my problem is not as big as some people experience.
@shikaymaru (700)
• Malaysia
28 Sep 09
I always think that whatever I do now will effect my future. I like to look ahead, like how much I save and what will the amount be in the next 10 years or so.
It makes me exciting because I am planning to better my future and lessen the burden, whatever it is.
So I am a 'future' person I guess.
@merlinsorca (1118)
• United States
28 Sep 09
My mind is always at the present, because that's what is happening now. However, my mind is always looking to the future. Always. Because I hope someday in the future humanity will be rid of all it's problems and create a utopia, like in Star Trek.
I don't look to the past, because we want to go forward, not backward. We want to move to a better place and keep improving ourselves...
@gracefuldove (1668)
• Malaysia
28 Sep 09
As we live in the present,it is best to have 'presence of mind' in this time zone. You are precisely where you are today because of what you did or did not do yesterday. So, if you want your tomorrow to be better, do not live in the past. Stay in the present and do something phenomenal so that you can look toward a better tomorrow for you and your family.
@offlimits (596)
• Philippines
28 Sep 09
I admit that I do live in the past sometimes, and I was even afraid of what will happen in the future. But to be honest, I really do think about the present because of what is happening in our country right now. Since saturday the rains did not stop, and so many people are suffering right now. I did not expect that the typhoon will come this far, affecting a lot of people in almost all of the places here in Luzon. I admit that I am afraid and worried at the same time. I am praying for the safety of the people. And if I come to think about it, this is really our fault because in the past, we were being neglectful of our surroundings.