Would you prefer knowing where you're going or knowing where you've been?

going, as long as i knew that i am indeed growing

I think it's far more useful to know where I've been. Then I can learn from my experiences. How would you learn if you only knew where you were going? How would you even know how to get there?

I already know where I'v been; this question seems insipid to me. But perhaps I just don't get it; could someone explain ths?

I would think logically where I'm going would be more appropriate. I like having a plan, and plans usually include destinations and goals.
BUT there is a sense deep down that is truly fascinated with where I have been. It is better for knowing who I am and how to deal with what is in the road ahead.

lol @ explanation -- (I often feel foolish trying to concoct some elaborate hypothetical situation to get people to answer my question)

I'd like to know where I'm going - to prepare for the ride.

It's generally metaphorical.

okay, still don't get it, don't know what the metaphor is; chalk this up to my being thick-headed.

Knowing where I'm going. But I'd mostly prefer knowing where I am.

Knowing where i have been is what I prefer

I think it is very advantageous to have goals and a plan so you know where you are going. It’s also important to know where you have been so you can learn from your experiences.

By knowing where you have been allows you to gauge where you are headed, so I would rather know where I have been so I may know where to go back to, and where not to go back to. When I look forward I see infinity, I jump forward, then I look backward, to see how far I made it!

Where I'm going would be better. No regrets.

What a strange question.

I already know where I've been. By default, I would choose where I'm going .. albeit, that takes the surprise out of everything.

Knowing where I have been. (I majored in history as an undergraduate.) Besides, I wouldn't really like to know everything about where I am going - takes the fun out of life. Good question.