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Don’t Waste Your Time On What You Can’t Change

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Don’t Waste Your Time On What You Can’t Change

“Fix your eyes forward on what you can do, not back

on what you cannot change.”  

Tom Clancy, Author

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

 

Don’t waste your time on what you can’t change

 

You can’t change the past . . . . focus your eyes on the future and invest your time  in what will have a positive impact on your future.

 

Trying to go back in time to change the past will . . . . become a complete waste of your time . . . . your energy . . . .  your resources and nothing in the past changes.

 

Put you efforts into moving forward . . . . you may not be able to control the beginning . . . . but you can grasp what has to be done . . . . and take control of a new outcome.

 

Don’t waste your time on what you can’t change . . . . look forward with positive expectations . . . . and work hard to achieve your expectations for your future.

 

©2013 Lou Ludwig Motivational Power Quote, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

You're right. What other choice is there? There's always the chance that tomorrow will be different.

Nov 09, 2013 09:31 AM
Jay & Michelle Lieberman
Keller Williams World Class - Agoura Hills, CA
Creating Calm in the Buying and Selling Chaos

I feel a bunch of stress roll off my shoulders after reading your post.  I read it 3 times and now I am ready for  a glass of wine.

Nov 09, 2013 09:55 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

This is soooo true.  I just posted this message on my FB page yesterday.. It is an important lesson to learn and to be remembered!

Nov 09, 2013 10:12 AM
Dale Corpus
Dale Corpus Real Estate powered by eXp Realty - San Ramon, CA
Realtor - San Ramon, Danville, Dublin & Pleasanton

Great post.  It's exactly what I needed to hear/read right now.  

Nov 09, 2013 10:23 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

That is a wonderful thought, Lou!  So much energy is lost on the unchangeable.  Time that can't be easily regained for moving forward in a productive way!

Nov 09, 2013 11:20 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Great words Lou. So much watsed effort is spent on thinking about what could have been rather than what should be done next.

Nov 09, 2013 11:51 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

We need to learn how to adapt and work at changing what we have control over.

Nov 09, 2013 11:58 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

The older I get, the clear this becomes. Listen to Lou! Don't dilly dally on this! :)

Nov 09, 2013 01:34 PM
Ralph Gorgoglione
Metro Life Homes - Palm Springs, CA
California and Hawaii Real Estate (310) 497-9407

Thanks for another great blog Lou. Yes, too many people get stuck in the past and forget that opportunities await them if they can find the courage to move forward.

Nov 09, 2013 01:58 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

As always, great quote.

Based on your quote, Lou, I remember a famous quote from Gandhi -- 'Become the change you want to see in the world'!

Nov 09, 2013 02:03 PM
Gerard Gilbers
Higher Authority Markeing - Asheboro, NC
Your Marketing Master

Looking at the past should only be used as a reference to reinforce change. 

Nov 09, 2013 03:06 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Great advice as always Lou, I do need to keep reminding myself to keep that forward focus.

Nov 09, 2013 04:18 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Lou.... good post...it's a waste to dwell on the past....look forward...move forward...

Nov 09, 2013 06:47 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Mickey's philosophy for years....if you can't change it, don't worry about it.

Nov 09, 2013 07:57 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

This is so true - the past is gone and can't be changed.  Learn from it and just move forward.

Nov 09, 2013 09:57 PM
Bryan Robertson
Los Altos, CA

This reminds me of a line from a movie that goes "Keep Moving Forward".  It was a mantra, simple but true.  Staying anchored in the past just holds us back.

Nov 10, 2013 12:45 AM
Jimmy Faulkner
Florida. Homes Realty & Mortgage - Wantagh, NY
The Best Of St. Augustine

Change the things you can and use your wisdom to know the right thing to do. We all fall down but it is in the ability to get up that separates the winners from the losers. Only change the things you can.

Nov 10, 2013 03:35 AM
Jimmy Faulkner
Florida. Homes Realty & Mortgage - Wantagh, NY
The Best Of St. Augustine

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Nov 10, 2013 03:50 AM
Bill Reddington
Re/max By The Sea - Destin, FL
Destin Florida Real Estate

This is a perfect example of why I don't watch the news anymore. There is absolutely nothing I can do to change the past. Just have to concentrate on selling real estate

Nov 10, 2013 05:17 AM
Teresa Cooper
Home Solution Real Estate Services - North Charleston, SC
SC Lowcountry - Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley

Can not change the past, but the "take-away" lesson is also, always do your best, and then live with "no regrets".

 

Nov 10, 2013 08:46 AM
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