Does your past bring you pain or gratitude into today? I changed my past from an instrument of torture, to something that consistently brings me knowledge and gratitude. Most of my life I thought I was a collection of past occurrences. I characterized myself based on what jobs I had, my family name, groups I was a part of and the amount of money in my bank account. However, how are all of these things a part of who I am in this moment? How can I be defined so simply by these past events? It turns out my past was running my life in the present. When I would be presented with a choice I would often fall back to past behavior. This brought me consistent pain because I was not proud of my past behavior. So instead of obsessing over my past behavior, I try to live each day like it's a clean slate. Instead of using my past to define who I am as a person, I simply use it to avoid making the same mistake over and over. Thank you for taking the time to be here with me, and I appreciate your feedback!

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