The only event which we experience with unchanging certainty is the NOW: the instantaneous immediate.
The FUTURE has endless possibilities and all are equal until we apply focus. What is focus? Focus is the concentration of energy. When the sun’s rays are focussed through glass, the energy is concentrated and we see this as intense heat. When we apply mental focus, our own energies are concentrated. When we concentrate we distill and in so doing we remove that which is not serving the desired outcome. Focus with passion is called motivation. When we are motivated we are much more likely to achieve the desired outcome. When we combine motivation with genuine belief in the process of motivation to procure an outcome, we write our future and, therefore, control our destiny.
The PAST is viewed with perspective. That perspective can change over time and so, therefore, does the memory of the past. What is the past but a memory? We rewrite the past as we shift our perspective. What is perspective? Perspective is the lens through which we interpret our experiences. What shapes our lens? If we are passive, our lens is continually being shaped by our experiences of life and that in turn creates the perspective which in turn continues to shape the lens. When we actively and consciously choose to adjust the focus of our lens, our perspective, we control our past.