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Not all of us have to possess earthshaking talent. Just common sense and love will do.
-- Myrtle Auvil
 

 

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Brighten the future

The past is gone and you cannot live there. What you can do going forward is to draw upon energy, inspiration, knowledge, wisdom, and experience from the past.

You are continuing to create more of your past every day. As you do so, you can increasingly make your past a more positive influence in your life.

The way to optimize the value of your past moments is by making the present moments more meaningful. By creating good memories that connect with what you care about, you inject richness into the path ahead.

What can you do today that will produce a unique, compelling memory? By distinguishing each day while you’re living it, you can push new value into all the days ahead.

Be the person today who inspires, encourages, and instructs the person you will be tomorrow. As the future continues to arrive, persist in that upward spiral.

Though the moments do not last, with each one you’re able to build value that endures. Treasure the present, and you brighten the future.

— Ralph Marston

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