Growing up, I would often see adults with bad backs, sore knees, or other worn-down body parts. Most of the time, they would explain how they had played sports or engaged in physical activities when they were younger, and now their bodies were feeling the effects years later.
I know I’m not immune to this situation. There have already been moments when I wake up in the morning with sore joints or other body parts, seemingly for no reason. I understand that it’s due to years of playing sports and my failure to take preventative measures to care for my body.
This principle applies not just physically, but in life in general. Many of our current actions or past behaviors will impact us in the future. It’s important not to be naive and assume that it can’t happen to us or that we’re exceptions to the rule.
Fortunately, there are preventative measures we can take now to avoid problems later on. Therefore, whatever we do at present, whether it’s physical, mental, or spiritual, we should consider whether the future version of ourselves will be satisfied with our current choices.
Some things may feel pleasurable in the moment but won’t age well over time, while others may not feel good initially but will be highly beneficial in the future. I’m fine with how my body feels right now based on my past actions, but I also acknowledge that I must accept the consequences of those actions and take steps to improve my future well-being.
It’s crucial to ensure that the future version of yourself will be content with the choices you’re making right now.
FLY, BLACK BOY 