Eyes on the Future.

If I were given the chance to travel through time, I would never look backward. The past is called the past for a reason, what has gone has gone. No matter how much I wish to rewrite bad days or change painful choices, yesterday will always remain where it belongs: behind me. That is why I would choose to fast-forward into the future instead of travelling to the past.

I have made mistakes like every other human being. There are words I wish I could take back and roads I wish I had never taken. But going back in time to fix them feels like reopening a wound that is finally learning to heal. The past taught me lessons, shaped my strength, and built the person I am today. If I erase the pain, I might erase the growth too. I am not proud of every chapter in my story, but I respect it because it made me who I am.

If I could step into my future, I would be going with purpose, not regret. I would want to see the person I will become and the life I will create. Am I successful? Am I happy? Did I keep the promises I made to myself when things were hard? The future holds answers to questions that keep my heart awake at night. It is not just about seeing tomorrow, but about understanding if today is worth the way I am living it.

Seeing the future would also give me power. The power to change what I do not like. If I discover that my path leads to pain or failure, I can return to the present and choose better. I can work harder, love deeper, and live wiser. The future, unlike the past, is not written in ink. It is written in pencil, and I still hold the eraser.

The past is a closed door. The future is an open road. I would rather walk toward something new than knock endlessly on what no longer responds. Travelling to the future is not about escaping responsibility; it is about accepting it. It is about knowing that the life I desire will not fall from the sky but must be built with my own hands, one decision at a time.

So if time ever offers me a choice, I will not be sentimental about yesterday. I will be hopeful about tomorrow. Because while the past explains me, the future belongs to me.

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