The Past controls The Future. The Present can change it. Freedom in its truest form lies in this.

Can you think of a time when you could not recall, what occured a minute ago, days ago, or even years ago? Rememberance is a delicate tool. It is a common biological function that not just carries our personal development forward but also moves us on a grand evolutionary scale. Each and every step of the way, one always has multiple options before deciding to action upon them. When examining every outcome of every choice, one always recalls the Past to provide an insight and often follows through with it. This is the reason why the Past has a significant effect on the reaction of an action.

As one grows into adulthood, he/she become further locked into a world view of preconceived notions. I may see a person in ordinary clothes and see them as an average person when it could be a CEO of a successful company. I may see a plant growing at the side of the street which I walk by everyday, when it could be a rare or near extinct breed. It happens much too often where one misses the opportunity of an experience that is out of their scope of knowledge and experience. A chance to see the world as one could not imagine, and chance to learn in a way one could not think possible.

Mankind is conflicted with their world views which are also often the cause of conflicts. Throughout history, some of the greatest minds have always viewed the world in much unorthodox manners. The combination of their knowledge and views have been the source of their success. The only way to find such freedom is to take away from the source that has the greatest influence on one's decision of a world view. The Past comes into light when I speak of this. One simply needs to examine their views with a new approach and ignore the Past for a moment.

The key is to forget all pre-conceived notions developed throughout past experiences.

Pretend for a moment that you are not in acquaintance with everything that surrounds you, not even yourself. See the world in these shoes for a moment and take note of your feelings and your reactions, elaborate on it and grow accustomed to it. Keep discovering and you will be amazed. Thus is why I often reaffirm, "die every moment, and rebirth every moment." This allows for a capability to experience the true beauty of the world, without any bias, any preconceived notions, or general beliefs. A world as it was meant to be seen, heard, felt, and experienced...