The rear window.

You'll be dating yourself if you remember being these kids... sitting in the backseat of a station wagon and watching the view of the world from the rear window. Watching things zoom by backward. Watching the past disappear into the horizon.

But truly, I wonder how many people do this in their present lives... watch life from the rear window. I wonder how many people watch watch their past disappear into the horizon instead of looking forward at the present, and experience all that life has to offer in the now. 

They get caught up in what could have been, what they should have done, what was great about then, what they miss about what once was. They get so caught up in the past that they miss so much about the present... their relationships, opportunities for laughter, and chances for love. 

I encourage you that if you find yourself looking back, to take the time right now to turn around. I know that it's difficult and strange, and somewhat scary. But you cannot do anything about the past. You can only do something about the present. Turn around and be in the now and embrace it. Be here. In 2014. In September. In this fall air. In real time. In your thoughts and feelings. In your confusion. In your hurt. In your joy. In your anger. In your disappointment. In your realness. Face who you are. Overcome your struggles. Look at yourself in the mirror. Don't look back. Look forward.