What’s in your past? Does it matter? It’s true that events and decisions of the past shape us into the people we are today. Without those events and decisions there would be a part of us that was not complete. But some people live their days beating themselves up for events and decisions of their past. Our past does NOT define us and while some people would chose to think that our past is our present, it is not and it is certainly not our future.
We were each created unique. We each have unique traits, looks, thoughts and there is not another person like you on the planet! Wow! How does that make you feel? Special? It should, because you are. No one can do the things that you can do. YOU have something to offer the rest of us and we need it. Don’t hide what you have because you feel guilty about something from your past. Or worse, hold back your feelings for someone else because of events of your past. We shouldn’t let fear paralyze us from making decisions about our future because of something that happened in our past. There was only one perfect person to walk among us and he walked on water, I haven’t seen anyone do that lately so I think it’s pretty safe to say none of us are perfect. We shouldn’t strive to be perfect. Sure you should aim high but not for perfection—you will be disappointed every time. And that disappointment will lead to self doubt and low self esteem. So, don’t set yourself up for failure. You aren’t perfect, you are unique and special and have many gifts to offer others. Focus on that versus beating yourself up for what has happened in your past. There is a line from the movie “Lion King” where the crazy monkey bonks the lion on the head with his stick. The lion rubs his head and asks “Hey, what was that for?” to which the monkey replies “What does it matter, it’s in the past”. My thoughts exactly—what does it matter? Today is what is important, right now, this moment in your life and how you will spend it. Your past is over and your tomorrow may never come.
