When I first started blogging I dubbed Sundays my “day of rest” and would post a summary listing things I found interesting during the week or summarizing my thoughts. I’ve found it pretty unnecessary and not in line with my current thought process. I no longer look to summarize the past, but look to today. My focus is practicing successful habits today, which will engrain those habits in me going forward.
Forward-Looking Mindset
In order to look forward, I actually have to look right in front of me. Each day is a practice to make my future self better. Changing your daily life is the first step in looking forward.
For me, I always think about the future. Where technology is going, how to incorporate those new technologies, where the dollar will be made in 10 years, and on and on. But to actively live free you must be intentional. Looking forward, for personal development, is about looking at your next step. It’s about re-training your feet to step the direction you want to go. Breaking free from the habits that put you in a bad place and replacing them with good habits. Yes, looking forward is the goal, but it starts with your first step.
Always Forward
No matter the circumstances, and there will be hard-times, it’s important to remember you need to move forward. Although you may need to take a step-back here and there, those steps should have a purpose of eventually moving you forward.
Once you have reshaped your habits, and start taking steps in line with the direction you want to travel, you build momentum. This is what will propel you forward. The following of good habits will eventually become a snowball rolling down a mountain. You’ll start gaining a little more steam with every step. Each step with purpose will open the next step forward and it all starts with focusing on today.