“Heal the past, live the present, dream the future.” —Mary Engelbreit

The mind is an extraordinary vessel. Its capacity cannot be understated. As with any receptacle, it is limited in the information it can contain. If it’s overloaded with the pain of your past, it has little to no room for your present or your future.

There is a difference between being reminiscent of the past and living in the past. Thinking of fond memories brings with it, a feeling of nostalgia, that can’t be underestimated. Even re-visiting an experience, for context, is often necessary. We draw on our experiences—the good and the bad—to help us navigate life. But living in the past is toxic and unproductive—a practice that will most certainly derail you.

There should be a healthy balance between the two. If you’re perpetually looking back, how will you navigate the path before you? If you don’t recognize the gift of the present, how will you forge new experiences and create new memories? If you can’t see the path forward, how will you brave the journey ahead?

Letting go is liberating. Living in the moment is exhilarating. Looking forward is inspiring.

YOU decide if you will move through each phase seamlessly or allow the past to disrupt your growth and end your journey prematurely.

It’s time to let go.

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