--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There are those of us who learn to live…" description: "\"“There are those of us who learn to live completely in the moment. For such people the Past vanishes and the future loses meaning. There is only the Pr..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47b/salaman-rushdie-146133_better-tomorrow_there-are-those-of-us-who-learn-to-live_1963108.jpg" --- # There are those of us who learn to live completely in the… ![“There are those of us who learn to live completely in the moment. For such people the Past vanishes and the future loses meaning. There is only the Present, which means that two of the three Aalim are surplus to requirements. And then there are those of us who are trapped in yesterdays, in the…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47b/salaman-rushdie-146133_better-tomorrow_there-are-those-of-us-who-learn-to-live_1963108.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47b/salaman-rushdie-146133_better-tomorrow_there-are-those-of-us-who-learn-to-live_1963108.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47b/salaman-rushdie-146133_better-tomorrow_there-are-those-of-us-who-learn-to-live_1963108.jpg) > ““There are those of us who learn to live completely in the moment. For such people the Past vanishes and the future loses meaning. There is only the Present, which means that two of the three Aalim are surplus to requirements. And then there are those of us who are trapped in yesterdays, in the memory of a lost love, or a childhood home, or a dreadful crime. And some people live only for a better tomorrow; for them the past ceases to exist”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People differ in temporal focus: some live fully in the present, some dwell on past memories, others fixate on future aspirations. **In simple terms:** We experience life through past, present, or future focus. Key Takeaway Recognize your temporal orientation. Themes time perception mindfulness future planning Mood contemplative balanced Type reflective philosophical When to use this quote - therapy - coaching - creative writing - goal setting Key Concepts psychology philosophy Questions to Reflect On - Which temporal focus dominates your life? - How can you integrate past, present, and future? 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