Forward

Too many of us are stuck in our past. The N.R.A. droning on about the U.S. Constitution and its Second Amendment in the face of atrocities against innocents is one disgusting example. Failure to be in the present sabotages the future.

Looking forward with vigor and enthusiasm is not easy, especially as I age. It is hard work which I tackle every morning with some measure of success. This success I attribute to my humanist practice.

If my present is painful or depressive, my ability to embrace it becomes more challenging. This realization fuels my avid health maintenance. My physical exercises help me bounce back more effectively from trauma or disease. My mental health exercises help me combat depressive or fear-provoking stimuli. Yes, it is that simple. Making it complicated would be a sign of depression or poor health from which I would have to work even harder to overcome. Keeping it simple is essential.

I look forward to the future of potential with my feet on the present ground of my reality. That too is simple. Getting to this simplicity has taken me decades of practice.