My past self would tell my present self that I’ve led a disappointing life. I suspect, however, that outward disappointment may be inwardly necessary. I believe that sometimes, the process of being embraced by deeper truth entails betrayal by shallower falsehoods.
That’s certainly one way of doing it. I try to let the past stay where it is because whatever we remember is colored by what we have learned along the way. When we made our mistakes we were only dealing with the information we had at that point, including our age and circumstance. Whenever we look backward it’s with all the knowledge we have gained since that point, so we can see mistakes we couldn’t possible see at that time. 🙂 That’s just my way of looking at things.
Maybe the universe JUST popped into existence, all evidence of a past intact! Sometimes I think of that if I mull over past regrets too much.
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I agree. You gotta keep that little sliver of disappointment in your heart if you want to keep moving forward. Once you’re satisfied, that’s when you peak. Never peak.
People who peak go crazy if they don’t find a hobby. Astronauts, celebs, spec ops guys…totally agree.
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My past self was an idiot. I’d never listen to advice from her! On the other hand, if my present self could manage a chat with HER, well I’d give her a good talking to!
I think all our past selves were pretty much idiots…what’s what youth is all about. LOLOL You might talk to her but I can almost guarantee she wouldn’t listen.
“I believe that sometimes, the process of being embraced by deeper truth entails betrayal by shallower falsehoods.” I absolutely love this line!! Can I quote you on this? 🙂
Kent Wayne 
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