Why Reflection Opens Up Your World to the Present and Future

Memory Lane.

It’s not a destination. But it is a place that’s very important for us to revisit as we continue moving forward on our journey through life.

Wait, huh?!

Yes, we make sense of our present and future by reflecting upon our past.

Not dwelling there. Not spending too much time there than we need.

Rather, spending just enough time to make peace, sometimes seek forgiveness, gain clarity and make sense of all that we are trying to do.

I thought of that on my recent trip to Washington, DC. I lived in Washington for four years, from 2008–2012. I found it interesting to return to a place that I’m not from, and yet very much shaped me into the man I am today.

You see, if there’s one, very valuable piece of wisdom that I’ve learned over time it’s this:

If we’re going to have a bright future, we need to grow and prosper from the lessons of our past.

Good and Bad.

Our biggest mistake is when we ignore our experiences. If we don’t spend the time to extract every ounce of wisdom that we can from them.