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title: "2 Future Mental Quotes by 2 authors"
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> [If the mind is allowed to be sadly engaged in the past or to be unduly worried about the future, this mental weight would stop us from meaningfully using our present. And, this would reduce our efficiency and productivity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-benziger/if-the-mind-is-allowed-to-be-sadly-engaged-in-the-past-or-to-be/)

[Joseph Benziger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-benziger/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d8a/joseph-benziger-48938_efficiency_if-the-mind-is-allowed-to-be-sadly-engag_715793.jpg)

> [Now is the moment. The past is just a memory. The future is a mental projection. You can choose to dwell back in the past for learning and joyous reflection. You can choose to dwell in the future for visualization…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melchor-lim/now-is-the-moment-the-past-is-just-a-memory-the-future-is-a-mental/)

[Melchor Lim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melchor-lim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e6/melchor-lim-61_facts_now-is-the-moment-the-past-is-just-a-mem_3070314.jpg)

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