Why You Can’t Change The Past

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“The time is now, the place is here. Stay in the present. You can do nothing to change the past, and the future will never come exactly as you plan or hope for.”– Dan Millman

The time to forget your past failures is now. The place to do it is right here, right where you are. Allow yourself to forget the past. The past is gone. There is nothing you can do about it. You can’t bring it back. No, you can’t.

Whatever may have happened to you in the past, let it go. Do not walk around with your past disappointments. It hurts!

The only thing you can do something about is NOW. The only place to start it is right here, right now. You can do something to change your present, but you can’t do anything to change your past. If that is the case, then why are you worrying yourself about what you cannot change?

To enjoy your life, you must do what you can to change your present. You must not worry yourself about your past failures. When you are always worrying yourself about your past, you become too focused on your failures. Stop doing that to yourself. You can’t change your past, but you can change yourself. That is what you should do. The choice is yours.

Your Past Need Not Determine Your Future

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According to Bhagavad Gita, “As you put on fresh new clothes and take off those you’ve worn, you’ll replace your body with a fresh one, newly born.” It is time to take off your old clothes and wear your new ones. It is time to stop living in the past.

No matter what you been through in your life, do not let it stop you from living in the moment. Do not let hate stop you from living in the moment. Do not let disappointments stop you from becoming the person you were created to be. It is hard, but doable.

Free yourself from your past by loving yourself. Do not let your past failures determine your present life. You cannot forget your past, but you have the power to control your present. Do not give in to your past circumstances. Do not give in to your past failures, mistakes. Instead, use your past mistakes to design your future. You have a choice. You always have choices, yet you don’t use them to strengthen your path forward. To move forward, you must say no to your horrible past.