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What you project into the future has a powerful impact. Your mind works to create the future you imagine. If you project a problem filled future, this is what you will attract. Conversely, you will attract a positive future if this is what you project.
You can also use future projection to minimize any anxiety you might be feeling today. Most, if not all of the issues you are worrying about now won’t materialize. You already know this from experience. So, if what you’re worrying about now, won’t happen in the future, save yourself all the needless stress by not worrying today.
What about something which makes you angry or upset today? Will it bother you tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, or five years from now? If it won’t, why allow it to bother you now? Save yourself a lot of misery by letting these troubles roll off your back instead of taking hold.
Don’t allow your past to pollute your future. Just because you had a bad experience doesn’t constrain you to the same negative experiences in the future. There’s nothing forcing you to relive your past.
Learning from your past enables you to improve your future. The past shows you what doesn’t work and what does. Eliminate any unsuccessful behavior while repeating effective strategies which worked. Something which went wrong should be considered a learning experience rather than a mistake.
Adverse childhood experiences are often used as excuses for why one’s future has been negatively impacted. What’s already transpired is over. It becomes an anchor only if you let it. As an adult, you are free to decide what path to follow. There’s no point to being tethered by your past.
Don’t project fear into your future. Fear can be based on your past experiences. When something didn’t work out well, you become afraid to attempt it again. Fear can also be based on your insecurities. Unchecked fear, regardless of the source, is a roadblock to achieving your goals.
Since fear exists in your mind, you can vanquish it. Instead of using fear as a limitation, just go and do what you want to do. Failure only occurs when you give up. So, when something doesn’t work as expected, figure out what went wrong, make corrections, and keep moving forward.
Insecurities, or a lack of self-confidence are often projected into the future. Both of these factors are overcome by improving your knowledge, skills, and abilities. If you don’t want to acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities yourself, you can connect with someone who already has the resources you need.
Unreasonable self-judgement can also be projected into the future. If you feel you don’t deserve, or feel guilty about success, your future will be limited. Being successful is good as long as you achieve it honestly and ethically. The more successful you are, the more you can be of service to and help others.
Projecting a positive future is much more appealing than a negative future. You want a future which is rewarding and worthwhile. Instead of making excuses for why you can’t get what you want, formulate reasons for why you can and will.
You must project a future which is in line with your core beliefs. Acting contrary to your beliefs is typically unsuccessful and leads to increased anxiety. Doing what you believe in provides lots of satisfaction.
Imagine your future as a movie screen upon which you can project any story. You are the writer and director. Anything is possible in your movie. You can have any scenario play out. Your future is up to you.

ABBEVILLE — Funeral Services for Mrs. Vo Thi Cao , 89, will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 11AM . Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Monday, November 8, 2021 from 3PM until 9PM, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 from 9:30AM until 9PM, and then Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 8Am until time of services.
A resident of Abbeville, Mrs. Vo Thi Cao, 89, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her residence. She enjoyed cooking and traveling.
She is survived by her husband, Le Van Sau; her son, Le Van Trang and his wife Nguyen Thi Thuy; her daughters Le Thi Hai, and Le Thi Betu and her husband Bui Van Quan; her grandchildren, Nguyen Thi Ly and her husband Trieu Anh Tuan, Le Nguyen Ricky Tuan, Le Nguyen Christy Thuy Phuong, Nguyen Ky Duyen Stacey; Bui Le Brandon Tien Anh, and Bui Le Anna Anh Thu; and her great grandchildren, Trieu Vinh Phuc, and Trieu Vinh Loc.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Vo Van Dan and Nguyen Thi Vang.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Abbeville (337)893-3777 2600 Charity St. will be handling the arrangements.

Not often one gets a letter from the president of the United States, plus, have it read in front of 200-plus friends and family who were attending your birthday party.
That is what happened Saturday at Gen. Bob LeBlanc’s 100th birthday party put together by his daughters, Dr. Denise LeBlanc Ziegler and Donna LeBlanc Thibodeaux.
The daughters invited more than 200 guests to honor their father.
Gene Sellers is a long-time friend of Gen. LeBlanc. Sellers, who is in his early 90s, was able to get Pres. Joe Biden to send Gen. LeBlanc a letter recognizing his birthday.
Sellers read the letter to the crowd.
“As commander of chief, I am honored to join your family and friends in celebrating your 100th birthday. I am grateful for your distinguished service and dedication to our freedom and our democracy over the course of your military career. You are part of a generation that helped define who we are as Americans. Jill and I wish you health and happiness in the years ahead. May God bless you, and may God protect our troops.”
Sincerely, President Joe Biden.
He also received a proclamation from Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards.
M.E. Taylor, the deputy chief of staff from the intergovernmental affairs office of Gov. Edwards, handed him the proclamation.
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins sent Gen. LeBlanc an American Flag that flew over the Capitol in Washington D.C.
Community Outreach, Field Representatives for the Third Congressional District, Tyrone Glover, delivered the flag to LeBlanc.
“To have someone who fought in the war and reached the age of a hundred years old is a blessing,” said Community Outreach, Field Representatives for the Third Congressional District, Tyrone Glover. “Being here for a veteran who fought so diligently so we can have the freedom that we have today is a blessing and an honor to be here.”
Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza, who has been the mayor of Abbeville for 20 years, said it was Gen. LeBlanc who helped Abbeville through hurricanes and tropical storms.
“There is no greater leader in the parish than Gen. Bob LeBlanc,” said Mayor Piazza. “He has proven it over and over and over. We have learned so much from. Gen. LeBlanc.”
The mayor said Abbeville has generators because of Gen. LeBlanc.
“I have been through 17 hurricanes and 22 tropical storms in my 20 years as mayor. We are so prepared because of his lessons and preparations that we learned it is almost second nature.
“I want to thank him from the bottom of my heart,” said Mayor Piazza.
In 1942, the Army commissioned LeBlanc as a second lieutenant, and due to his ability to speak French, he served as a liaison officer in the 3rd U.S. Army Headquarters - Special Operations between Gen. Patton’s Third Army and the French Underground.
After World War II, he became part of the Louisiana National Guard, and he helped organize H-Company 156th Infantry, Regiment, 256th IBCT in Abbeville.
He rose to the rank of Brigadier General and became the Commanding General of the Louisiana National Guard.
He served as emergency operations in Vermilion Parish for more than 50 years.
Another job he held was with the U.S. Post Office, and he retired from the Post Office in his 60s. After that, he became a member of Abbeville General’s Hospital Board, a position he held until into his 90s.
LeBlanc was happy he was able to attend his 100th birthday.
”It feels good. It acknowledges some of the work I’ve done in the past. It means I’m doing what I should be doing.”

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services for Erika Schleehauf Abshire, 82, were held Sunday November 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM in David Funeral Home with Deacon Keith Duhon officiating.
Visitation was held Sunday November 7, 2021, from 11:00 am until time of service, burial followed in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery.
Erika was a native of Stuttgart Germany, and a resident of Abbeville, she was employed by Scalisi’s Cleaners as a seamstress for many years, she loved sewing, gardening, and listening to German Folk music. Erika passed away peacefully Wednesday November 3, 2021.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years L.J. Abshire; daughters Cynthia Hart, and Marlene Abshire; her grandchildren Camille Elizabeth Hart, Carson Franklin Hart, and Claire Johanna Hart.
Erika was preceded in death by her parents Josef and Josefine Gebhard Schleehauf.
Condolence maybe sent to the Abshire family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home 2600 Charity St Abbeville 337-893-3777 was in charge of arrangements.