Now, Then, and When?

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How often do we crave for something which we have barely seen? Almost every time! They say 'do not worry about the future, live today', but ironically, the future that bothers us the most.

Let’s dive into our childhood reminiscences. We had so many dreams and a whole bucket list filled with wishes. Looking back, when we recall those moments and plans that had been made; only a few of them have been ticked off, maybe not even one of them have been fulfilled. Why? Because things change, situations and so as priorities. It hardly bothers us. But there remain some things which we truly desire and we tend to work on it, nurture it; for we want them to be a part of us in the upcoming days of our lives.

The future is something just like a box of seeds; we never know which one of them will grow to be a flower but we still nourish it with love. The approaching days might be filled with sorrows, troubles, happiness, we never know, but it’s the only thing that helps us move ahead. It’s a beautiful period which is yet to be discovered by us in our coming days. Nothing in life goes as planned by us. Life itself is filled with so many surprises and the future is one important element of it. We tend to grasp onto something which we think will last, it makes our trust involved in it hence making us aspire for it. Thinking of the future is not wrong but shaping our present in connection with it is also not correct. While we think of something we tend to visualize it, we work towards it and when we focus on it we initially begin to compete for it. It might not be true to many but here; directly or indirectly the image of forming plan loops in. Planning is required but not in something as precious as life. It's nature's flow that ultimately drives.

We all dream of a beautiful future, traveling to our favorite places, exploring great opportunities, being with someone who loves us immensely, etc… All these beautiful reels help us form the very photograph of our life. We all should think of the future, a dream of it but also while moving towards it we need to accept the changes along with it. Focusing on our present and making it better itself contributes to a beautiful journey ahead of us. What we have to do is have faith and keep on exploring life; just like we put on our alarms before going to sleep. We never know if- we are going to wake up tomorrow, but we still do it; for we tend to focus on the brighter things in our lives. We must act by forthcoming but with emphasis on making our present precious.

We live once! Make yourself paint in worthy colors now to exhibit in the museum of an era!