Do you invest a lot of energy looking backwards? Has your past become the protagonist in the story of your life? Perhaps it is time to turn around and look at what is in front of you instead of belaboring over what is behind you. Many of us excel at shoulda, couda, woulda thinking so much so that we end up stuck in remorse and regret. This makes it difficult to be accepting of the present and excited about where we are headed.
Another result of continuing to bring our past into our present is feelings of depression or lack of motivation. If you are experiencing this, it is time to do some more productive time traveling! Rather than being upset over the past and wishing it could be different, investigate it in service to releasing it. What did you learn? How did you grow? What were the hidden blessings? How can you move forward incorporating what you have learned? What can you commit to doing differently?
Use the answers to these questions to support you in letting go. Obsessing over past decisions and events creates heaviness inside making gaining forward momentum difficult. Be here now, look forward with enthusiasm, and when you do look behind you, do so with accepting and understanding eyes. It’s time to make your past your past and embrace this brand new day! And may the dreams of your past be the reality of your future.
Fondly,
Christine
“Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed.”
Wayne Dyer
“Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.“
Raymond Lindquist
“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.“
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It really is important to discover the hidden blessings from your past and learn from it, then just move forward. I'm working on that. Loved this post, thanks Christine!