“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
“Its more fun to think of the future than dwell on the past.”
Source: Unbelievable
“The future's too bright to dwell on the past. Life moves fast, run faster.”
“You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future.”
Love – That’s All Cary Grant Ever Thinks About (1964)
Context: I never dwell on past mistakes… There is too much to plan for the future to waste time complaining. Elsie Mendl was a great friend of mine for many, many years. And I remember the creed by which she lived: Never complain, never explain. Just think of the people you know who are always explaining their mistakes. It merely rubs the whole thing in. You’re reminded again of the mistake. And no one believes the explanation anyway.
Variant: You build on failure. You use it as a stepping sone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
“Create your future from your future, not your past.”
The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
“Don't stop doing what you love.
Don't let your future be ruined by a bunch of loony sand monkeys.”
Source: Second Helpings
