Moving Forward and Letting the Past Go

Looking back won't move you forward. Let the past go.
Move on with the grace and wisdom that you've learned from every yesterday.
​Forgive yourself everything.
You can't change what didn't happen or shift what did.
Instead, live in the moment and look for all the beautiful possibility that today is filled with.*
Cyndie Spiegel

by Skip Cohen

​It's Sunday, which means I'm going to hang up my marketing/business hat and get more personal. If you've followed me for even the shortest time, you already know this is my day to share whatever's on my mind or in my heart.

I've written about a great habit, Sheila, and I got into - reading something inspirational every morning. Not everything we read always hits home, but now and then, there's a gem like yesterday's reading I've shared above.

Like many of you, I've wasted too much time looking back. When I read the passage above, I loved the way she talked about what we've learned from every yesterday. Then came forgiving myself. When I look at my regrets, they all revolve around miscommunication, followed by a volley of wasted anger, hurtful responses, and, in the end, nothing I could change. 

Recognizing that my only option was to move forward, and with Sheila's help, I stopped looking back. There was no more speculation over all the "what-ifs" on things that can't be undone. The result has been remarkable, filled with all the beauty life offers and the recognition that living in the moment was the key to building something more lasting.

Wishing you a day filled with beautiful possibilities and time to appreciate everything in your life that got you to today. Even the rough times have contributed to your ability to appreciate the joyful moments in your life. Go for those eleven-second hugs with the people most special in your life - they're a big part of the ingredients that help you keep moving forward. Look in your rearview mirror when you need to; just don't shift to reverse!

Happy Sunday...or Monday on the other side of the world.
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*A Year of Positive Thinking by Cyndie Spiegel