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Don’t Waste Your Time Living in the Past

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Motivational Power Quote

 

Don’t Waste Your Time Living in the Past

“Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition,

Is not only a waste of energy but the

worst habit you could possibly have.”

Dale Carnegie 1888 – 1955, author, self-help expert,

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

 

Don’t waste your time living in the past

 

Things will not always turn out the way you want them to and in reality that’s life.

 

You have to pick the pieces the best you can and move on.

 

To carry the baggage of the past with you will waste your time, your resources and your energy without and redeeming value to you or your future.

 

Carrying the past with you corrupts your thinking and zaps your attitude.

 

Drop the baggage of the past like a bad habit because that’s exactly what it is. What happen in your past that has produced negative results needs to stay in the past and not part of your life today.

 

Don’t waste your time in living in the past.  Invest in your future and your future success of what can be and drop your old negative habits and tomorrow will become a brighter day. 

 

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for the great inspiration. I always love your motivational posts.

May 21, 2012 12:09 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Excellent advice. Love it. Thank you Lou

May 21, 2012 02:23 AM
Cheryl Thomson REALTOR Ret Army
United Real Estate DC Metro Region (703.216.5635) cheryltee47@gmail.com - Prince William, VA
Associate Broker in Northern Virginia

Hi Lou.  This is a good quote for today.  I have to say I myself have done this in the past.  It really will drain the life out of you if you allow it.  

May 21, 2012 02:56 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

The woe is me attitude has never stood the test of time. 

May 21, 2012 04:34 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

It's not a bad idea to check in with the past, but focusing on the future is where we all need to be.

Rich

May 21, 2012 06:28 AM
Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva
Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Cooper City, FL
Top Listing Broker

Lou,

Look forward, there is nothing new to see in the past.

May 21, 2012 10:07 AM
Irene Durocher
Coldwell Banker BUYERS AGENT - Boca Raton, FL
homesweethome4u@att.net

Hi Lou, it's a good idea to check all baggage at the door. No one likes a "depressing " person or someone

that dwells on the past and "poor me"

You need to leave the  past , as the future holds promise of a better tomorrow.

May 21, 2012 10:47 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Affirm it, and it shall be likely and if not, there is something better! :)

May 21, 2012 10:47 AM
Cindy Westfall
Premiere Property Group,LLC Portland Metro & Suburbs Oregon - Tualatin, OR
ABR,GRI Your Tualatin & Portland Metro Real Estate

Hi Lou, I just love this post. I have a close relative that holds such anger for things that happened over 30 years ago. She knows that it's only hurting her..as those she's so angry with are going on with their lives and being happy...but yet I think sometimes she thrives on it. You can sit around and blame the past...or you can choose to live in the present and take charge of your life and move forward.

May 21, 2012 01:15 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

So true.  The past is the past...learn by it but never dwell on it. Every day is a chance to change the past!

May 23, 2012 10:09 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Wow I missed this post too bad I could not tell Lou thank you Carol Williams for bringing it to my attention, Endre

May 21, 2022 11:31 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Lou was so wise and shared so much with all of us. Thanks for keeping his memory alive!

May 22, 2022 10:55 AM
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

So glad I gave this post A SECOND CHANCE!  My favorite ...

 

Carrying the past with you corrupts your thinking and zaps your attitude.

May 24, 2022 07:48 AM
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