Oh, I had tried for years to fix my mistakes with the most clever plans. After all, I knew the outcome of each mistaken move, so the solutions weren't too hard to surmise. However, just when I had my mistakes fixed and ready to overcome, I got slapped in the face by the present moment. Non-the-less, I continued on that path for an embarrassingly lengthy time. I kept reaching for the the past without shame until my mind finally gave in to the moment.

Ah, what relief the present condition of life can be when we wake up to the truth that the past holds nothing for us but frustration, guilt, remorse or shame. What can those feelings really do for us other than keep us in the past?

Well, of course the answer is absolutely NOTHING! They only keep us in a prison of unproductive thoughts that lead to unproductive actions. Living in the past is the same as not living at all. The goals we so eagerly create to fix the past will never affect the present or the future until we make them present tense goals.

So if you inadvertently catch yourself going back in time to fix your past, stop immediately and jump into the moment. That's where you're going to change the present and the future. Whatever positive you do today in this moment is going to make a difference in your life because there is no other time. There is no other space for you to exist.

Now I realize that living in the moment can take some effort until you get into the habit. It's easy to get distracted by fears, worries, frustrations, and stress. But once you get used to it, you'll wonder how you could have lived any other way!

If you find it difficult to forget the past, here are a couple of helpful actions that can help you let go in order to attain success:

1. It's very helpful to meditate over releasing the past and living
in the moment. This action will help you to quiet your mind and focus
upon your goals. When you feel your concentration breaking, release
all thoughts of your past with each breath you take. After a little
practice you'll see a difference in your reality.

2. Accept the past. You'll feel better about yourself once you learn
to accept past situations. There's nothing you can do to change the
past. Bringing it into your present only clouds your thinking and
makes it harder for you to concentrate on what you can do in the
present moment. When thoughts of the past begin to arise, visualize
them as dead and gone forever. This will help you return to the
present moment without regret or grief.

I'm certain that if you take a little time to make these changes, you'll be getting up early in the morning filled with thoughts of exciting present tense goals.

Margaret Lukasik
Christian Author, Teacher and Life Coach
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