Time comes and it goes.

It's here and then it's gone to be remembered and never seen again.

But as it's making its way into the history books, it leaves something behind.

The past tense. into the history books, it leaves something behind.

The past tense, painting our intentions and unfinished goals as could-haves.

We wanted, we hoped, we planned, but didn't.

And in the mind, it's as if the opportunity somehow escaped.

But that couldn't be further from the truth.

There's an old Chinese proverb that states,

the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.

The second best time is now. Look, you have no control over

what's gone. You can't do anything about it, but dreams do not have deadlines. There will always

be the present moment. And to hear the phrase, I've always wanted to, but

XYZ, or I wish I could, but I'm too old, or I miss my shot, that is fiction. When

there's an infinite amount of possibility in front of you, who cares about what

slipped by? Learn from it and remake history so that next time you look

back there won't be regret or disappointment. Maybe you've always wanted to start a business,

but now you have a job and a family. Well, instead of rationalizing, move toward that dream

little by little, one step at a time.

You've missed your shot at a promotion, so work harder, put yourself on a pedestal

so high that it will be impossible to get passed up next time.

The past is not telling you no. It's giving you insight and momentum for the future.

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