Do you live in your past, the present or the future? ( Archived) (90)

Dec 30, 2011 9:48 AM CSTDo you live in your past, the present or the future?
Dan_The_Man
Dan_The_ManDan_The_ManWestlake, Ohio, USA2 Threads 2 Polls 23 Posts

Do you live in your past, the present or the future?(Vote Below)

- (To Vote: select an option above, then press this button)
Past, I can't get over it
7
9%
Present, I live day-to-day
55
71%
Future, I'm optimistic about my future plans
15
19%
Total Votes
77
I believe that our past is there to learn from and not to live in. We should help those who dwell too much on their past to not lose sight of the present, and help them to understand how to enjoy every day without taking it for granted. For the visionaries like myself, we look so far into the future that it compels us to strive harder to turn our dreams and aspirations into reality. Me personally, I want to help advance technology to make it more useful and accessible to all people and better their lives.
------ This thread is Archived ------
Dec 30, 2011 9:52 AM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
I'd much rather reside in the present and look towards the future.
------ This poll is Archived ------
Dec 30, 2011 10:03 AM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
Mermaidon
MermaidonMermaidonBrussels, Brussels (Bruxelles) Belgium26 Threads 4 Polls 1,116 Posts
Dan_The_Man: I believe that our past is there to learn from and not to live in. We should help those who dwell too much on their past to not lose sight of the present, and help them to understand how to enjoy every day without taking it for granted. For the visionaries like myself, we look so far into the future that it compels us to strive harder to turn our dreams and aspirations into reality. Me personally, I want to help advance technology to make it more useful and accessible to all people and better their lives.


Past? Present? Future?

Hell, I'm in whole other dimension most of the time! laugh And one that's worth my time at least. Speaking of time, how many times has this subject been written about? Now think how many times it's been written about on ALL the internet! And now th---- okay, I'll stop now.
------ This poll is Archived ------
Dec 30, 2011 10:04 AM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
Boban1
Boban1Boban1bigplace, Central Serbia Serbia144 Threads 5 Polls 18,789 Posts
Dan_The_Man: I believe that our past is there to learn from and not to live in. We should help those who dwell too much on their past to not lose sight of the present, and help them to understand how to enjoy every day without taking it for granted. For the visionaries like myself, we look so far into the future that it compels us to strive harder to turn our dreams and aspirations into reality. Me personally, I want to help advance technology to make it more useful and accessible to all people and better their lives.

Okay... how???
------ This poll is Archived ------
Dec 30, 2011 10:08 AM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
Dan_The_Man
Dan_The_ManDan_The_ManWestlake, Ohio USA2 Threads 2 Polls 23 Posts
Boban1: Okay... how???


Good question! I haven't quite figured that out yet rolling on the floor laughing
------ This poll is Archived ------
Dec 30, 2011 10:13 AM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
Dan_The_Man
Dan_The_ManDan_The_ManWestlake, Ohio USA2 Threads 2 Polls 23 Posts
Mermaidon: Past? Present? Future?

Hell, I'm in whole other dimension most of the time! And one that's worth my time at least. Speaking of time, how many times has this subject been written about? Now think how many times it's been written about on ALL the internet! And now th---- okay, I'll stop now.


Too many times short of one, lol! rolling on the floor laughing Yeah, my DeLorean keeps messing me up, past, future, damn you 1985! Still can't back to the present ... I forgot to set the clock before I left! Oh well!
------ This poll is Archived ------
Dec 30, 2011 11:12 AM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
Dan_The_Man: Too many times short of one, lol! rolling on the floor laughing Yeah, my DeLorean keeps messing me up, past, future, damn you 1985! Still can't back to the present ... I forgot to set the clock before I left! Oh well!


It's that damn Flux-Capacitor again!laugh

Embedded image from another site
------ This poll is Archived ------
Dec 30, 2011 11:18 AM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
Mermaidon
MermaidonMermaidonBrussels, Brussels (Bruxelles) Belgium26 Threads 4 Polls 1,116 Posts
Dan_The_Man: Too many times short of one, lol! Yeah, my DeLorean keeps messing me up, past, future, damn you 1985! Still can't back to the present ... I forgot to set the clock before I left! Oh well!
Just don't be awake at 03:33:uhoh: weird time of night! I'm told all kinds of crazy stories happening about that time.
You should see if Marty is ready to go back to the future to take you forward in time so you can enjoy your present and reminisce about the past so that you don't screw up in the future.
Heu uh oh What time is it? My watch suddenly quit working.
------ This poll is Archived ------
Dec 30, 2011 11:42 AM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
amahlala
amahlalaamahlalaAberdeen, South Dakota USA21 Threads 8,314 Posts
I live in Lala-land, it has aspects of the past, the present and the future but the decor is much nicer.
------ This poll is Archived ------
Jan 8, 2012 4:33 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
cynicalorange
cynicalorangecynicalorangeBristol or Dortmund, Somerset, England UK27 Threads 5 Polls 1,897 Posts
Dan_The_Man: I believe that our past is there to learn from and not to live in. We should help those who dwell too much on their past to not lose sight of the present, and help them to understand how to enjoy every day without taking it for granted. For the visionaries like myself, we look so far into the future that it compels us to strive harder to turn our dreams and aspirations into reality. Me personally, I want to help advance technology to make it more useful and accessible to all people and better their lives.


Each moment we live, is the past.

We can't live in the future, so we have to make do with the present.
------ This poll is Archived ------
Jan 8, 2012 4:35 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
terbear57
terbear57terbear57Grand Rapids, Michigan USA10 Threads 6 Polls 462 Posts
cynicalorange: Each moment we live, is the past.

We can't live in the future, so we have to make do with the present.
thumbs up thumbs up very well said
------ This poll is Archived ------
Jan 8, 2012 5:10 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
stepiladi
stepiladistepiladieverett, Washington USA7 Threads 1 Polls 224 Posts
Dan_The_Man: I believe that our past is there to learn from and not to live in. We should help those who dwell too much on their past to not lose sight of the present, and help them to understand how to enjoy every day without taking it for granted. For the visionaries like myself, we look so far into the future that it compels us to strive harder to turn our dreams and aspirations into reality. Me personally, I want to help advance technology to make it more useful and accessible to all people and better their lives.


the past is the past and it can't be changed all we can do is live in the present to make the future better
------ This poll is Archived ------
Jan 8, 2012 5:40 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
Present.


wine
------ This poll is Archived ------
Jan 8, 2012 5:47 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
Sunnydaze14
Sunnydaze14Sunnydaze14Dublin, Ireland105 Threads 3 Polls 2,870 Posts
Living too much in the Past or the Future is not good. The past can make us bitter or filled with regret, if the memories are not good. The future can fill us with anxiety. So it makes sense to live in the present and make the most of every minute of life.

But the past also holds the things that made the present. And also the happy memories.

The future will some day be the present, so what we do now affects it. We have to make plans or we won't have the present that we hope for.

Am I making sense?

While it seems like a cliche to say "live life in the present" we cannot do that 100 per cent. So I would say that its normal to live 10per cent in the past, 80 per cent in the present, and 10 per cent in the future.
Weighing too much on the past or the future is not healthy, it spoils the present.

Dont mind me, I was just thinking aloud

help hole
------ This poll is Archived ------
Jan 8, 2012 5:54 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
Sunnydaze14: Living too much in the Past or the Future is not good. The past can make us bitter or filled with regret, if the memories are not good. The future can fill us with anxiety. So it makes sense to live in the present and make the most of every minute of life.

But the past also holds the things that made the present. And also the happy memories.

The future will some day be the present, so what we do now affects it. We have to make plans or we won't have the present that we hope for.

Am I making sense?

While it seems like a cliche to say "live life in the present" we cannot do that 100 per cent. So I would say that its normal to live 10per cent in the past, 80 per cent in the present, and 10 per cent in the future.
Weighing too much on the past or the future is not healthy, it spoils the present.

Dont mind me, I was just thinking aloud


How do you know it is 80 % in the present?


confused


Just kidding.



hug
------ This poll is Archived ------
Jan 8, 2012 6:09 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
Sunnydaze14
Sunnydaze14Sunnydaze14Dublin, Ireland105 Threads 3 Polls 2,870 Posts
laugh

Well, it can vary! But if it varies too much in one direction, it's not good!

hug
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 2:14 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
DonPepperoni
DonPepperoniDonPepperoniMálaga, Andalusia Spain42 Threads 1 Polls 552 Posts
in the past. 2011 to be precise
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 2:22 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
Dreamcatcher99
Dreamcatcher99Dreamcatcher99Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia5 Threads 1 Polls 1,074 Posts
I live for the future.... sigh
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 2:25 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
bodleing2
bodleing2bodleing2Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK84 Threads 6,132 Posts
Dreamcatcher99: I live for the future....


Then you will never catch your dream...giggle
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 2:28 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
jac_the_gripper
jac_the_gripperjac_the_gripperTonyrefail, South Glamorgan, Wales UK24 Threads 5,363 Posts
All three, just like everyone else. hmmm
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 2:48 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
I acknowledge the past, try to live in the present, and look forward to the future.
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 2:52 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
jac_the_gripper
jac_the_gripperjac_the_gripperTonyrefail, South Glamorgan, Wales UK24 Threads 5,363 Posts
mollybaby: I acknowledge the past, try to live in the present, and look forward to the future.

I learned to read and write some time ago, ergo, I'm relying on the past as we speak and will rely on it in the future.
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 3:03 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
jac_the_gripper: I learned to read and write some time ago, ergo, I'm relying on the past as we speak and will rely on it in the future.


I don't think I could say I rely on the past. But I do acknowledge what I did in the past has shaped my present to some extent.
But I do try not to live in the past. That is not helpful to the here and now.



I am trying to be all zen here!laugh
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 3:50 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
allthegoodnamest
allthegoodnamestallthegoodnamestLondon, Essex, England UK40 Threads 4,697 Posts
I prefer the past because the older i get, the better i used to be.
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 3:56 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
I may talk about my past but I don't believe I reside in the past.
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 4:21 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
jac_the_gripper
jac_the_gripperjac_the_gripperTonyrefail, South Glamorgan, Wales UK24 Threads 5,363 Posts
mollybaby: I don't think I could say I rely on the past. But I do acknowledge what I did in the past has shaped my present to some extent.
But I do try not to live in the past. That is not helpful to the here and now.
I am trying to be all zen here!

We could get all existentialist, if you'd prefer. laugh
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 4:30 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
jac_the_gripper: We could get all existentialist, if you'd prefer.


Dunno...I think I might get drowned in existentialism hole



laugh
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 4:50 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
jac_the_gripper
jac_the_gripperjac_the_gripperTonyrefail, South Glamorgan, Wales UK24 Threads 5,363 Posts
mollybaby: Dunno...I think I might get drowned in existentialism

So, Molly Past has told Molly Present that if she chooses to engage in existentialism, Molly Future may drown? laugh
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 4:53 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
jac_the_gripper: So, Molly Past has told Molly Present that if she chooses to engage in existentialism, Molly Future may drown?



Molly present is already in the water...uncertain
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 5:04 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
jac_the_gripper
jac_the_gripperjac_the_gripperTonyrefail, South Glamorgan, Wales UK24 Threads 5,363 Posts
mollybaby: Molly present is already in the water...

laugh

Does Molly Present like the feel of the water gently lapping around her?

Molly Future could learn to swim. What does Molly Past have to say about that?
------ This poll is Archived ------
Mar 31, 2015 5:08 PM CST Do you live in your past, the present or the future?
mollybaby
mollybabymollybabyCork City, Cork Ireland56 Threads 8 Polls 23,608 Posts
jac_the_gripper: Does Molly Present like the feel of the water gently lapping around her?

Molly Future could learn to swim. What does Molly Past have to say about that?



Molly past would have been nervous of the water

Molly present accepts the challenge of the lapping

Molly future may even embrace it..grin
------ This poll is Archived ------

This Poll is Archived

This Poll is archived, so you will no longer be able to post to it. Poll get archived automatically when they are older than 3 months.
Message #318

Stats for this Poll

77 Votes
2,895 Views
90 Comments
by Dan_The_Man (2 Polls)
Created: Dec 2011
Last Viewed: 8 hrs ago
Last Commented: Apr 2015
Last Voted: Jul 2017

Share this Poll

We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience possible on our website. Read Our Privacy Policy Here