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April 24, 2006

quotes and life

I don't remember where I picked up this quote that resides on my refrigerator:

You can't have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time. --Charles F. Kettering
Most of the time, it is a highly useful reminder on how to follow the other bit of advice on my fridge:
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. --Thoreau
And yet, today, I'm realizing that sometimes it's really good to look into yesterday. Not every day should be spent reflecting on the past; but right now I'm re-reading papers I wrote in college to gleam a hint of an understanding to my future direction. Here's what I know for sure: I knew many bigger words back then, and I threw them around unconsciously (historiography anyone?) I also read some really interesting stuff back then; and I'm starting to appreciate that college-level material now since only reading articles written in simple language leaves out a lot of the analysis and connecting the dots that academics do so well.

I guess it's time for me to start using my brain a bit more. to be continued...

Posted by cj at April 24, 2006 09:53 PM

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