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Conversations I've had lately have made me think a lot about how people live: in the past, present, or future. Each way has its advantages and disadvantages.

Some people choose to live in the past, living with regrets and not forgiving themselves for the mistakes they've made. Some choose to ignore their past, preventing themselves from learning from the mistakes they’ve made.

Other people live in the future. Their mind is stuck on what is going to happen in their lives, worrying about the future too much and hindering their ability to see what they have now.

People also live in the present, valuing everything they have and the people in their life, focusing only on what is happening day by day. I live this way. However, I also don’t forget the lessons I’ve learned from past mistakes, and I focus on my future and where my life is headed.

You may be alive, but are you really living?