Many consider the past as an essential part of their
existence and keep referring to it, often modeling their present behavior on
it, without realizing that today’s situations are different. Others use the
past to diminish the importance of the present, regretting the good old days,
thus overlooking what Life is offering them right now. Looking back can be useful
if it makes you aware of the obstacles you overtook and of the lessons you
learned. It is helpful if it encourages you to move forward and make use of
such lessons. But it can be as harmful as an iron ball tied to your ankle if it
prevents you from proceeding boldly on your path, if it smothers your joyous
expectations. Being stuck to the past destroys all hope for the future and neutralizes
the experience of the present.
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