A contemplative mood can prompt you to put aside your worldly concerns so that you can more easily meditate on your existence today. As you reflect on the myriad experiences that comprise your existence, you may find that your thoughts return again and again to the not-so-distant past. It may be that your inner self is trying to tell you something about your current circumstances by related events that only recently unfolded in your life. If you allow your thoughts to go where they will today, you may find yourself face to face with insights that help you cope with the challenges you are working through in the present.

We learn a great deal when we reflect upon the recent past as the distance that time puts between us and our decisions helps to clarify the role our choices have played in our development. Whether the outcome of the myriad decisions we have made was positive or negative, we can use the insights we gain as a result to help guide our progress in the future. We are better prepared to make choices that add value to our experiences when we have a clear idea of what works. Our contemplations will likely take us in many different directions, but a brief look into the months that have led up to our current circumstances will almost always prove valuable. Your past will open a window into your future today when you realize that many of the challenges you are destined to face will mirror those you have already dealt with successfully.