Don't let yesterday take up too much of Today!!

<BLOCKQUOTE>” Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today”–Will Rogers</BLOCKQUOTE>Ah! Where would we be in quagmire of the failures of the past and hopes of the future! This topic is perhaps one of my favorites to write about as we talk about the present, past and future – The shadows of yesterday!I am sure you have read plenty of articles which talk about why today is the most important gift you will ever have. Heck, even we wrote a post on <a href="https://inspire99.com/never-regret-yesterday-life-is-in-you-today-l-ron-hubbard/" rel="noopener noreferrer" dir="ltr">Never regret yesterday, life is in you today&nbsp;</a>. But, as we delve into these quotes further, we do realize that these regrets of yesterday have a role to play in the current and future as well.<h2>The beauty of regrets – Yesterday!</h2><figure><img src="https://i1.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Dont-let-yesterday-take-too-much-of-today-Will-Rogers.jpg?resize=600%2C500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" alt="yesterday taking too much of today, regrets quote, motivational quotes, inspirational quotes, quote, will rogers, quote of the day, quote meaning" width="479" height="479" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"><figcaption dir="auto">Don’t let yesterday take too much of today – Will Rogers</figcaption></figure>When we started our <a href="https://inspire99.com/topics/quotes-inspirational-motivational-thoughts/" dir="ltr">Quotes 101 section</a>, our goal has been to put a realistic spin on these thoughts and debate on how it can be useful to us. To continue the same tradition, we would also like to play the devil’s advocate!It is fairly impossible to live a life without regrets. If that is the case, then you probably haven’t tried anything adventurous at all. I am sure there are a plenty of mine which I can dig into if I rummage into my past.But, if I look at them objectively, I know for sure that I wouldn’t be half the person I am today without these regrets. These regrets have made me feel sad, desperate and worthless too. But one beautiful realisation has been that these thoughts are fleeting. Just like time and everything else, this too passed opening up a new and a productive line of thought<h2>How do I use this?</h2>If you have read a few of our Quotes 101, you are already familiar with our favourite line of thought – How do I use this?Things happen for a reason, they always do! It might be a philosophical belief, but things happen. Once an event has occurred, you cannot go back in time to change it. The only thing you can do is<UL><LI>Define what this means to you</LI><LI>Identify how you use this to get what you want.</LI></UL>If you are still revelling in regret, here are <a href="https://inspire99.com/5-practical-thoughts-to-win-over-your-regrets-in-life/" dir="ltr">5 practical thoughts to win over regrets in life</a>We are appealing to the problem solving sense in you now. You have got a problem! Things did not go well in the past. But this is just a feedback. It means that you will find a different way to achive the results you want.<UL><LI>If you let the thoughts of yesterday to ruin today, it will be a continuous cycle. You cannot go back in time and change the past.</LI><LI>You cannot keep thinking that just because it went wrong last time, it will go wrong again.</LI></UL>The only sensible choice you have is to be consciously be aware that TIME is the only resource you have. You can prefer to waste it in silly thoughts or decide to make the best use of it. So, what will it be? Join us with your thoughts and comments below<BLOCKQUOTE>” Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today”–Will Rogers</BLOCKQUOTE>Some more quotes on the interplay of past and future from our collection<UL><LI><figure><img width="1" height="1" alt="Abdul Kalam strength quotes, career quotes, weakness quote, climbing to the top quotes, abdul kalam quotes" src="https://i1.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10-iPhone.jpg?resize=427%2C320&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"><figcaption dir="auto">Abdul Kalam : Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.</figcaption></figure></LI><LI><figure><img width="1" height="1" alt="never regret yesterday quote, regret quote, L Ron Hubbard quote on regret" src="https://i2.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Never-regret-yesterday.-Life-is-in-you-today-and-you-make-your-tomorrow-L-Ron-Hubbard.jpg?resize=477%2C400&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"><figcaption dir="auto">Never regret yesterday. Life is in you today, and you make your tomorrow – L Ron Hubbard</figcaption></figure></LI><LI><figure><img alt="quotes on past, I was a different person in the past, lewis carol quote on past" src="https://i2.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Its-no-use-going-back-to-yesterday-because-I-was-a-different-person-then.%E2%80%95-Lewis-Carroll.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" width="1" height="1"><figcaption dir="auto">It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”― Lewis Carroll</figcaption></figure></LI><LI><figure><img width="1" height="1" alt="failures of the past, self confidence ppt, self confidence building, building over failures of the past, facing past failrues, how to build self confidence" src="https://i2.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/How-To-Build-Self-Confidence-PPTFailures-of-the-past.jpg?resize=533%2C400&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"><figcaption dir="auto">How To Build Self Confidence PPT,Failures of the past</figcaption></figure></LI><LI><figure><img width="1" height="1" alt="sangakkara past or future, sangakkara world cup quote, sangakkara motivation, sangakkara inspiration, sangakkara quotes" src="https://i2.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/It-is-not-about-the-past-or-the-future-Kumar-Sangakkara-motivational-Quotes.jpg?resize=427%2C320&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"><figcaption dir="auto">It is not about the past or the future – – Kumar Sangakkara motivational Quotes</figcaption></figure></LI><LI><figure><img width="1" height="1" alt="Abdul Kalam strength quotes, career quotes, weakness quote, climbing to the top quotes, abdul kalam quotes" src="https://i1.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10-iPhone.jpg?resize=427%2C320&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"><figcaption dir="auto">Abdul Kalam : Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career.</figcaption></figure></LI><LI><figure><img width="1" height="1" alt="never regret yesterday quote, regret quote, L Ron Hubbard quote on regret" src="https://i2.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Never-regret-yesterday.-Life-is-in-you-today-and-you-make-your-tomorrow-L-Ron-Hubbard.jpg?resize=477%2C400&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"><figcaption dir="auto">Never regret yesterday. 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” Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today”

–Will Rogers

Ah! Where would we be in quagmire of the failures of the past and hopes of the future! This topic is perhaps one of my favorites to write about as we talk about the present, past and future – The shadows of yesterday!

I am sure you have read plenty of articles which talk about why today is the most important gift you will ever have. Heck, even we wrote a post on <a dir="ltr" href="https://inspire99.com/never-regret-yesterday-life-is-in-you-today-l-ron-hubbard/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Never regret yesterday, life is in you today  </a>. But, as we delve into these quotes further, we do realize that these regrets of yesterday have a role to play in the current and future as well.

When we started our <a dir="ltr" href="https://inspire99.com/topics/quotes-inspirational-motivational-thoughts/">Quotes 101 section </a>, our goal has been to put a realistic spin on these thoughts and debate on how it can be useful to us. To continue the same tradition, we would also like to play the devil’s advocate!

It is fairly impossible to live a life without regrets. If that is the case, then you probably haven’t tried anything adventurous at all. I am sure there are a plenty of mine which I can dig into if I rummage into my past.

But, if I look at them objectively, I know for sure that I wouldn’t be half the person I am today without these regrets. These regrets have made me feel sad, desperate and worthless too. But one beautiful realisation has been that these thoughts are fleeting. Just like time and everything else, this too passed opening up a new and a productive line of thought

If you have read a few of our Quotes 101, you are already familiar with our favourite line of thought – How do I use this?

Things happen for a reason, they always do! It might be a philosophical belief, but things happen. Once an event has occurred, you cannot go back in time to change it. The only thing you can do is

<ul><li>Define what this means to you </li><li>Identify how you use this to get what you want. </li> </ul>

If you are still revelling in regret, here are <a dir="ltr" href="https://inspire99.com/5-practical-thoughts-to-win-over-your-regrets-in-life/">5 practical thoughts to win over regrets in life </a>

We are appealing to the problem solving sense in you now. You have got a problem! Things did not go well in the past. But this is just a feedback. It means that you will find a different way to achive the results you want.

<ul><li>If you let the thoughts of yesterday to ruin today, it will be a continuous cycle. You cannot go back in time and change the past. </li><li>You cannot keep thinking that just because it went wrong last time, it will go wrong again. </li> </ul>

The only sensible choice you have is to be consciously be aware that TIME is the only resource you have. You can prefer to waste it in silly thoughts or decide to make the best use of it. So, what will it be? Join us with your thoughts and comments below

Some more quotes on the interplay of past and future from our collection

<ul><li><figure><img alt="Abdul Kalam strength quotes, career quotes, weakness quote, climbing to the top quotes, abdul kalam quotes" height="1" src="https://i1.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10-iPhone.jpg?resize=427%2C320&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" width="1"/><figcaption dir="auto">Abdul Kalam : Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career. </figcaption> </figure> </li><li><figure><img alt="never regret yesterday quote, regret quote, L Ron Hubbard quote on regret" height="1" src="https://i2.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Never-regret-yesterday.-Life-is-in-you-today-and-you-make-your-tomorrow-L-Ron-Hubbard.jpg?resize=477%2C400&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" width="1"/><figcaption dir="auto">Never regret yesterday. Life is in you today, and you make your tomorrow – L Ron Hubbard </figcaption> </figure> </li><li><figure><img alt="quotes on past, I was a different person in the past, lewis carol quote on past" height="1" src="https://i2.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Its-no-use-going-back-to-yesterday-because-I-was-a-different-person-then.%E2%80%95-Lewis-Carroll.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" width="1"/><figcaption dir="auto">It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”― Lewis Carroll </figcaption> </figure> </li><li><figure><img alt="failures of the past, self confidence ppt, self confidence building, building over failures of the past, facing past failrues, how to build self confidence" height="1" src="https://i2.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/How-To-Build-Self-Confidence-PPTFailures-of-the-past.jpg?resize=533%2C400&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" width="1"/><figcaption dir="auto">How To Build Self Confidence PPT,Failures of the past </figcaption> </figure> </li><li><figure><img alt="sangakkara past or future, sangakkara world cup quote, sangakkara motivation, sangakkara inspiration, sangakkara quotes" height="1" src="https://i2.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/It-is-not-about-the-past-or-the-future-Kumar-Sangakkara-motivational-Quotes.jpg?resize=427%2C320&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" width="1"/><figcaption dir="auto">It is not about the past or the future – – Kumar Sangakkara motivational Quotes </figcaption> </figure> </li><li><figure><img alt="Abdul Kalam strength quotes, career quotes, weakness quote, climbing to the top quotes, abdul kalam quotes" height="1" src="https://i1.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10-iPhone.jpg?resize=427%2C320&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" width="1"/><figcaption dir="auto">Abdul Kalam : Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career. </figcaption> </figure> </li><li><figure><img alt="never regret yesterday quote, regret quote, L Ron Hubbard quote on regret" height="1" src="https://i2.wp.com/inspire99.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Never-regret-yesterday.-Life-is-in-you-today-and-you-make-your-tomorrow-L-Ron-Hubbard.jpg?resize=477%2C400&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64, https://inspire99.com/dont-let-yesterday-take-up-too-much-of-today-will-rogers/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" width="1"/><figcaption dir="auto">Never regret yesterday. Life is in you today, and you make your tomorrow – L Ron Hubbard </figcaption> </figure> </li> </ul>

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