Reaching back can sometimes help you leap forward.  The past can be a predictor of the future.  Taking a look backward can improve the way you move forward.

Intuitively understanding the results associated with certain actions or behaviors is a learning experience.  This knowledge should guide the forward approach.

Continuous Improvement

Continuous improvement is an ongoing process. Making an effort to improve how you do things.  Improvement requires an understanding of past actions and results.

The top of mind question is how would this have been better.  Understanding the past enables you to leap forward into the present with confidence.

Changing what you did or how it was done is key to making a positive change, i.e., an improvement.  However, looking back should not be morose but rather reflective.

That is don’t dwell on failures or lack of success but rather consider the past an opportunity to make the future golden.   Past results are intricately tied to how you acted.

Acting the same is likely to give the same result.  Consider your behavior, remember what resulted and cogitate on how to improve the outcomes.

Burst Forward with Anticipation

Changing your activites is exciting.  The potential for improvement is truly motivating.   Anticipate the greater returns you will gain by improving your practices.

Reviewing past events and making changes is not without work.  Anticipation builds excitement and motivation and this will help you put forth the effort needed.