The past, present and future. - Page 2

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

No.

sunshine&rainbows · ‎06-06-2015

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

I think I get what this is about, and if it is about someone not close to us, knowing and seeing the past, present and future concerning us, then yes I do believe in it, but think it is exploited in today's world.

I think we all have this ability, but don't know how to really tap into it, so we call those who can 'gifted' with this power. I think someday, when we understand the brain better, and can harness more of it's capability, we will see and understand things we don't now.

As to the first three sentences:

The past, no longer existing.

I don't care for this view. The past is always in the present, it built the foundation for what is, and what will be. We carry the past (both ours and the distant) with us in who we are, what we do, and what we will be.

The present, occurring.

I would add, that it can occur, or it can be made/directed. We can sit by and let it happen to us and around us, or we can, to some extent, direct it's path. The original sentence makes me feel like we have no power or choice in it, that it is happening to us, not with us.

The future. A time still to come.

Seems pretty straight forward and accurate. But again, I feel it is suggesting it as passive, rather than self driven or participatory event that must be invested in now, or it will be just that.

sunshine&rainbows · ‎06-06-2015

@Mominohio wrote:
I think I get what this is about, and if it is about someone not close to us, knowing and seeing the past, present and future concerning us, then yes I do believe in it, but think it is exploited in today's world.

I think we all have this ability, but don't know how to really tap into it, so we call those who can 'gifted' with this power. I think someday, when we understand the brain better, and can harness more of it's capability, we will see and understand things we don't now.

As to the first three sentences:

The past, no longer existing.
I don't care for this view. The past is always in the present, it built the foundation for what is, and what will be. We carry the past (both ours and the distant) with us in who we are, what we do, and what we will be.

The present, occurring.
I would add, that it can occur, or it can be made/directed. We can sit by and let it happen to us and around us, or we can, to some extent, direct it's path. The original sentence makes me feel like we have no power or choice in it, that it is happening to us, not with us.

The future. A time still to come.
Seems pretty straight forward and accurate. But again, I feel it is suggesting it as passive, rather than self driven or participatory event that must be invested in now, or it will be just that.

@Mominohio

Mahalo, I appreciate a thoughtful response!

You took the time to express your feelings.

It is an expression that can open a civil discussion, hopefully without being bias.

Everyone has a option and that is a good thing, and by that I also mean opinion, thank you.

It gets a conversation started. I believe in love and being nice and positive.

We are all individuals with our own thoughts and beliefs which were founded on how we grew up and the foundation that was laid out for us.

Bestdressed · ‎04-18-2010

My thought.... it means do not dwell on the past, live in the present and do not fear the future.

Famous quotes:

http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/present

I guess we all know the present moment is truly a gift.

Bestdressed · ‎04-18-2010

Forgot to add....I do not need to go to a professional, to tell me what I already know. The process has taken me over 50 years ...lol.

But, sometimes we get stuck and a professional can guide us back into the right direction.

sunshine&rainbows · ‎06-06-2015

@Mominohio wrote:
I think I get what this is about, and if it is about someone not close to us, knowing and seeing the past, present and future concerning us, then yes I do believe in it, but think it is exploited in today's world.

I think we all have this ability, but don't know how to really tap into it, so we call those who can 'gifted' with this power. I think someday, when we understand the brain better, and can harness more of it's capability, we will see and understand things we don't now.

As to the first three sentences:

The past, no longer existing.
I don't care for this view. The past is always in the present, it built the foundation for what is, and what will be. We carry the past (both ours and the distant) with us in who we are, what we do, and what we will be.

The present, occurring.
I would add, that it can occur, or it can be made/directed. We can sit by and let it happen to us and around us, or we can, to some extent, direct it's path. The original sentence makes me feel like we have no power or choice in it, that it is happening to us, not with us.

The future. A time still to come.
Seems pretty straight forward and accurate. But again, I feel it is suggesting it as passive, rather than self driven or participatory event that must be invested in now, or it will be just that.

@Mominohio

It can hurt so bad if you are gifted, if you can get passed that part then you can help.

alliswell · ‎07-12-2012

No, I think a stranger may appear to have a "gift" but I think we all do, all of us posses that same "gift," and you just have to cultivate it within yourself - through meditation or prayer, by "listening" to your own wisdom, your own inner guidance.

sunshine&rainbows · ‎06-06-2015

@Giggles Too wrote:

No, I think a stranger may appear to have a "gift" but I think we all do, all of us posses that same "gift," and you just have to cultivate it within yourself - through meditation or prayer, by "listening" to your own wisdom, your own inner guidance.

@alliswell

Yes if you read my message with an open heart that is what I was saying.

We all have our own opinion, which I respect.

Because we all are standing on our own foundation, however that was laid out for us.

Allegheny · ‎03-19-2010

@Moonchilde wrote:
P.T. Barnum was right.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"There's a sucker born every minute" is a phrase most likely spoken by David Hannum, in criticism of both P. T. Barnum, an American showman of the mid 19th century, and his customers. The phrase is often credited to Barnum himself.

When Barnum's biographer, Arthur H. Saxon, tried to track down when Barnum had uttered this phrase, he was unable to verify it. According to Saxon, "There's no contemporary account of it, or even any suggestion that the word 'sucker' was used in the derogatory sense in his day. Barnum was just not the type to disparage his patrons."