When you think about the past, do you think about the bad things or the good things more often?

Question

are you able to controle what you think back on?

Answer 1

Ah, i think about the bad.

I can't lie.

I'm such a pessimistic person whenever my thoughts travel back...

I'm so glad those times are over because i've learned invaluable lessons.

Answer 2

I used to think of the good and bad things that happen in my past. Now I think of the good things more often. So far I am controlling what I think.

Answer 3

Good things, more often than the bad, definitely. I don't really try and control it. As time passes, bad things don't look so important any more, but the good ones only get better. I never went thru a major trauma, so I don't know how I would have dealt with that, though.

Answer 4

I try to think most of the present, because I can only live there. The past is gone and tomorrow is not here yet. I've worked through issues from the past that caused me unhappiness so that I can be more philosophical about those times. So I'm not really interested in dwelling there. I plan for the future today.

Answer 5

The good things.

Answer 6

You can't undone what's already done. You can learn from your mistakes in the past, but don't linger on your mistakes. Focus on what you can do to have a better life & to avoid making the same mistakes from your past.

Answer 7

I like to think back when I was a kid and life was a lot simpler. I had a good child hood.

Answer 8

absolutely only the good things, and learn from the bad ones.

Answer 9

the good things

Answer 10

depends on the present condition...
if ur r sad at present then u will think of happy things happened in ur past and sometimes its viceversa..