Every time we start something, even when we start it "again", our path is never mapped out in advance. We have to invent it, create it every single time. What does this mean? It means that we should not be deterred by previous failures to achieve our goals, because the past does not repeat itself. But... Be careful! The past does not repeat itself - in spite of a well-known saying that states the opposite - provided we use our brains and keep our eyes open. What is needed here is more open-mindedness, more creativity, a greater ability to see things from a different perspective, to accept new possibilities. It is necessary to dare stepping into unknown grounds, to take risks and have faith in the results. The past should be our teacher, not our guide. A teacher helps us to learn, makes us able to solve our own problems, but does not tell us how to actually do things. On the other hand, if we keep remembering our previous experiences while starting a new endeavor, we remain tied up to the past and cannot expect a different outcome. As usual, the choice of how to proceed is always ours.
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