--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: As far as you are concerned the present…" description: "\"As far as you are concerned the present is your point of action, focus and power, and from that point of volition you form both your future and past. R..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b7/seth-1954_action_as-far-as-you-are-concerned-the-present_1017376.png" --- # As far as you are concerned the present is your point of… ![“As far as you are concerned the present is your point of action, focus and power, and from that point of volition you form both your future and past. Realizing this, you will understand that you are not at the mercy of a past over which you have no control.” quote by Seth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b7/seth-1954_action_as-far-as-you-are-concerned-the-present_1017376.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b7/seth-1954_action_as-far-as-you-are-concerned-the-present_1017376.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b7/seth-1954_action_as-far-as-you-are-concerned-the-present_1017376.png) > “As far as you are concerned the present is your point of action, focus and power, and from that point of volition you form both your future and past. Realizing this, you will understand that you are not at the mercy of a past over which you have no control.” [Seth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/seth/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The present moment is where you can act and shape both future and past, freeing you from feeling controlled by past events. **In simple terms:** Act now to shape future and reinterpret past. Key Takeaway Use present power to influence outcomes. Themes self‑empowerment mindfulness agency time perception Mood determined reflective Type motivational philosophical When to use this quote - personal decision making - goal setting - overcoming regret - stress management Key Concepts free will psychology temporal cognition Questions to Reflect On - How can you use present actions to change your view of past events? - What habits help maintain focus on current agency? 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