Life must be lived forward but only makes sense by looking backward. Only in retrospect do the pieces of the puzzle connect, revealing an intelligently orchestrated evolution. Our journey through life is in a way like walking blindfolded.

Dorit Brauer
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When we think that future will be better than the past, or that things can only get better, or that it is important to look toward the future, we are living blindly. This does not mean that we should not have goals or aspirations. Rather, it means that we should always remember how far we have come and be grateful for all of the lessons learned along the way.

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