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Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?

Believe it or not, even if I’ve reached fifty years old, I still think about my future. When considering who I am, my introductory sentence is a blatant contradiction. In this post, as I really must mull over whether I think about the past or the future most, I’ll explain my thoughts.

History; I love the subject. You may ask, “Why?”

I’d answer with, “I’m not sure, I just do, and I always did.”

So, I do think about the past…quite extensively. Yet, when it pertains to myself, I can’t change things that have already happened, but I can change what will be. I won’t forget success or mistakes; I’ll use them as building blocks.

However, while thinking of those building blocks, I’m looking towards the future, and I’m thinking about how I can change my life…by acting and doing better. That’s the honest truth.

I’ll use right now for instance. Today, when I get into work, I already know my tasks. It’s my repeated Friday responsibilities. So, I know my future because of my past. Furthermore, I’m also thinking about the last time I performed that task, and how I could have tweaked my performance, so I render a better outcome today.

And, even when I think of American history, I let it aid my future decision making. Take my decision to buy an EV. When coming across a supposed hazard, and a reason not to make the purchase, I used rationale spurred from an instance many years ago.

I’ve seen news segments, and I’ve come across folks who really believe that lithium ion batteries are too dangerous. The reason? They can catch fire…yet…so can gasoline.

More importantly, as I remember a similar scare tactic, Thomas Edison did something rather horrific while promoting DC current. The dude would electrocute elephants to demonstrate AC current’s dangers.

And I hear you say, “Yes Chris, but people do die from AC power.”

If you did think that, you’re right, but it’s rare, and the benefits certainly outweigh the risks. The same can be said for Electric Vehicles.

While, during the most rare occurrence, a lithium ion battery may catch fire, the benefits outweigh the risks of owning an electric vehicle. So, I bought one. It’s charging in my garage…and it certainly isn’t burning.

Hmm…past and future mesh? Our past dictates our future? For sure, if we let our past be our teacher, our future will be fantastic.

Have an Excellent Day!