Post Written By Eugene Morgan
The past exists only in our memories, the future only in our plans. The present is our only reality. — Robert Pirsig
This is an interesting quote because not only Robert Pirsig mentions the past, future, present, but also he mentions them in terms of our experiences of the past, future and present. The past exists because of our memories. The future exists only through our planning. The present exists only when we’re mindful of the fact of what we’re doing right now. Our memories are the result of our past experiences that we carry with us wherever we go. We plan for the futures because we anticipate unmet needs. However, the present is our gift to do whatever to fulfill those unmet needs. Things become real when we’re moving them along. When we look back on yesterday, we see evidences that something was done. We see that as our proof that we can continue doing the task that will eventually fulfill a need or a want in our lives.
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