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Future Think Means Giving These Things To Those Who Are Not Yet Born

They liked my talk recently about characteristics we need to pass to the next generations. 

I asked if they had other characteristics they wanted to add. They added courage, empathy, honesty, and the ability to work long and hard.
I'm glad they added empathy. I think that falls under the broader category of "loving your neighbor," but the emphasis is necessary. It was Connie Coberly who said we need to put a face to the out-of-work moms, children in poverty, and people struggling with health issues. Amen. It tweaks our altruism button when we see their faces and get an idea about their pain or how their situation is affecting them. Which, of course, moves us to action.

I want to add exercise. Yes I know that it falls under the "love your self" heading, but, like empathy, it needs special emphasis. Our bodies were made to move and when we don't bad things happen. It is bad enough that we have to contend with the natural loss of muscle mass over the years, about 10% a decade after 30 years old, but it is another thing all together to just let your body melt away... you shouldn't let it happen! Exercise that God given body of yours even if you are 90+ years old!

One told me that she felt so good about the list because those were the values and characteristics she inculcated into her family. I felt happy for her but she missed the point of the talk... we have to make sure those things get into the new generations, not just the existing or just past ones. The last item on the list was Future Thinking.

Future Thinking goes beyond the now and the past. Future thinking means figuring out ways to put those good things in the hearts and minds of those who are not born yet!

Moreover... I contend that it is every person's responsibility to do so for the well-being of the generations.

Moses was a Future Thinking man. As he wrote the Law he was not just thinking about his contemporaries and their children. He was thinking about the children's children's children. SO MUST WE!

Future Think is our divine purpose!

I would like to share examples with you about how I see this happening now, but more than that I would love to hear how you see the generations being effected positively by people today. So please respond with your insights about how future generations are being impacted by actions today.

Remember... Future Think!

I love you - Bryan