Things are as they should be at this moment. When you accept that, you become responsible for everything you have and are. You then hold the power to change your future!

Edward Lewellen
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In the context of Buddhism, this is a saying that means the present moment is the only thing that matters. In order to change your future, you must focus on the present moment. When you look into the future, you see your past. When you look into your past, you see your future.

If you focus on your past and how it has shaped you, you will create a negative pattern for yourself. You will be stuck in a cycle of regret and misery.

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