Let Go Of Your Past And Look Forward To Your Future
Letting go of your past in order to move forward is usually easier said than done. In addition to enabling you to move forward, letting go of past events in your life is helpful for many reasons. With your past weighing you down, you’ll never be able to greet your future with open arms.
Your Past is Your Past
First, you need to let go of the past because it is just that, the past. If you spend time and mental energy thinking about things that have happened or events you wished you could have prevented, you waste valuable energy. Instead of putting this energy into your future goals, you are spinning your wheels trying to change something that will never change.
If you spend too much time worrying about your past, you may soon find you’ve wasted away your present as well.
British writer C. S. Lewis said, “You can’t go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
Dwelling On Your Past Will Hurt Your Outlook
If there’s something in your past you are specifically dwelling on, that’s likely because it was a situation that caused you a large amount of stress or sadness. You may not realize it, but inviting these memories into your mind is inviting these negative emotions back into your life.
As long as these emotions cloud your judgment, it will be difficult for you to look forward with optimism, which is a key part of achieving future success.
You Are Not Your Past
The things which may have happened previously in your life may have shaped who you are today, but you must remember you are not these experiences. Your mind created any attachment you have to these past events, and they will continue to hold you back as long as you let them.
Imagine how you could feel if you cut the ties today and commit yourself to a new life; a life unattached to what happened in your past.
Letting go of your past and committing to move forward is never the easy option. If it were, everyone would do it. It is impossible to go towards a positive future without also having a positive attitude and outlook on life. Holding on to your past will inhibit you from doing so.
So, if you want to be successful in the future, take the first step by committing to letting go of your past today.
Make it a great day!
