Ever heard the words look back? What comes to your mind? Probably
warning that something bad or dangerous was coming from behind you or maybe
just a silly joke or trick on you by a naughty friend. Whichever the scenario
above, the phrase “look back” either saved you or made no difference at all.
In our today contemporary society, “Look back” is more often
than not, seen and described as a negative action because it is seen to be
holding into one’s past, not letting go, being limited by our past actions and
a core reason why progress cannot be made as well as a sure reason we cannot
fully live in the present. Rather than look back, we hear words such as: “don’t look back, let go, forget the past,
grow up
, stay focused and live in the present”.
These positive words and phrases have been so publicized that
there is now a tacit and subtle disapproval to the phrase “look back”. We now
only see it in varying shades of negativity. To the extent that it almost
becomes impossible to see the other side of this coin. But can there really be
another side to this? Something positive, applaud-able, a ray of hope, peace,
value and many more treasured virtues when we look back? Hmm, is hope alive?
Somehow, we may all agree that there is some good in every
bad event. More like a lesson to learn. It will also be true to say, every bad
experience brings a valuable lesson with it. No wonder, those that try to help
us through our weakest and saddest moments in life always say things like “EVEN
IN THIS, TRY TO SEE THE GOOD OR LOOK FOR THE LESSON TO LEARN”. All pointing to
the fact that there is always something valuable that can be gained from even
the worst experiences or occurrences.
So also the phrase “look back”. This phrase, just like a
double edged sword, has extreme negative effects as well as an amazing positive
application. But what on earth can be
positive, uplifting, encouraging, beautiful and worthy of, when we look back? A
whole lot!
If you were to drive a car that had no speedometer and mileage
gauges, how would you ever know how fast you are moving or the distance you
have covered?
It would be practically impossible. But you certainly smile when
you travel a long distance, knowing how far you have come. The share
satisfaction of the distance covered and things seen on the way is enough
reward for the stress of the journey. But looking back offers so much more and
should be seen as the real reason why we can truly appreciate things.
TAKE A LOOK BACK right now and realize that you have come a
long way in life. Imagine for a few minutes that there was a time you could not
even read something like this because you were really small. Probably, you
could attempt three words such as AAR,
BAA, DAA, etc.; words that made no sense so that if this write-up was
brought to you then, it would have made no sense at all. Just something to be
put in the mouth. You must also remember that you were only a kid with diapers
on at this time.
But today, you can read this with a smile on your face just
because you did LOOK BACK at your childhood and a lot has changed. You have
become an adult or probably a youth and your parents or people who knew you at
birth or when you were a lot younger wear a big smile because they look back
and remember how you use to be. Thus a surge of emotions and gratitude springs
out in word like wow! Just like yesterday and I’m so happy for you.
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