Flashfoward

Last night was the series finale of Flash Forward, an amazing sci-fi tv series that ABC decide to cancel due to bad ratings (don't get started on that). The premise of the story is that on October 6th, the entire world blacked out for 2 minutes and 17 seconds, allowing them to see 6 months into the future (which is called a flash forward). Some saw the impossible, others saw their everyday life, others saw nothing (which we learned that they died). It got me thinking. If I had the chance to see my future, would I want to see it or just leave it as a huge surprise? At first, I thought I really want to see what my future has in plan (will i get married? Will i die alone and miserable? Will I still live with my parents 5 years down the line? [i really REALLY hope not]), but the more I thought about it, the less I want to see my future, especially if it's a positive outcome. I think that if one see a positive outcome, one will take the result as granted and might not take the effort create that future. For example, in my flash forward, I see that I'm a really successful doctor, racking up awards and patents, etc. Knowing that I'll be great and successful, I might just sit on my ass, saying "oh i'll be rich and famous and amazing, because i saw it in my flash forward", rather than working really hard at it to achieve the future. If it was a negative outcome, one might be depressed and just say "why bother, i'll be miserable in the future". Not everybody has the will power to change their own future. Let fate do its job, don't play with it.

Given the choice, would you want to see your future or let fate do its thing?

Leap of faith...

Taking a small leap can be so hard and challenging. Sometimes it just takes a little push in the back, other times you just need to be reminded that you can do it on your own. Thank you for believing in me and reminding me that I can do it.