It’s easy to get stuck in the “what it was” space, and it
takes focus and effort to move to and stay in the “what it is” space. The “what it was” space is what it sounds
like, the past. “What it is” is our
present space also known as living in the moment. Some of my bigger learning
moments come from doddering around in the past in my head and heart even when I
know it is unproductive. The upside to
seeing that I am doddering in the “was” is the reminder that I need to move to
the “is.” The way I move is to keep
reminding myself in my heart and head that there is nothing for me in the “was”
space.
Yes, I have plenty of great memories in my past, but they
are just that, in my past. Continuing to
focus and expend energy on that space is a complete waste of my time. Even though I know it is a waste of time, I
still do it on occasion, and I know why I do it. I have an issue with acceptance on some
levels. I guess that comes from the
engineer side of me that thinks I can fix anything even though the realist side
of me knows that’s impossible. I also
know it’s not my place to fix everything or everyone. That’s just another part of my life that I
work on daily.
The “was” and “is” spaces can happily coexist on life, as
long as “they” and “we” know their place.
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