Don't let the past hold you back, you're missing the good stuff.

That sounds like very good advice to me. I'm sure everyone can say have missed out on something because something has stopped them doing it and have wondered what if. I can think of things i wish i had done but didn't for one reason or another.

Wise words sometimes come in strange packages. You made me ask myself if there are times when I miss something great, because of a previous bad experience. These are words that I will add to my collection of Mom inspiring quotes to use with my own children. Thank you for sharing your experience!

I don't think the past holds me back so much as it haunts me. I still approach all things in life that I want to do the same as I otherwise would have, however, I know that sometime, somewhere an event from my past that I regret will come back to haunt me. It is quite difficult to explain as it is not the kind of thing that disables you or breaks your motivation or keeps you from moving on. It's just there... and it makes me very sad and depressed at times. It also makes me overly cautious in how I deal with new people and new situations. Sometimes I long to forget and pray that everyone involves has forgotten... and people say I let these memories haunt me but I don't - they just come to me without warning and I can't get them out of my head... believe me, if I could, I would! So I do have a sort of problem with memories of the past coming back to me, but it doesn't interfere with the quality of my life and does not affect what I do with my life. It just makes me feel bad. But I do press on in spite of that.

I wonder about it sometimes because a long time ago I wanted to be a reporter and write for the Washington Post but I wasn't motivated to go to college at that time because I didn't score well on the SATs and my grades were average. Looking back now I wonder if I would have given it a try had I had better self esteem and if I would have been able to reach that goal.

They always say that there's no point in crying over spilled milk. We have to move on. Everything moves on, life goes on.. People grow. The world doesn't stop revolving. Everything in life is all about moving on. We shouldn't bind ourselves to the past because there is no sense in doing so. We are only making things difficult for ourselves. What matters is the present and what we have now. If we focus on what we have now, we can create a better future. We cannot change the past, but we can create a good tomorrow if we know how to deal with the present. "The present is a gift. That's why it is called "present". "

This made me realize I do this and need to knock it off because Im missing out on what could be the next big experience. I think alot of people dont do things because of there pasts.

that's a good advice for all of us (i think). most people in this world are afraid to enjoy their "today" because their past is holding them back. thing is, we all commit mistakes and we all get hurt. people say, "forget about your past and move on". however, it's not always as easy as that. maybe it's better to not force yourself to forget about the ugly things that happened in your life...better yet, learn from it and move on in life. life does not end after doing one silly mistake. it goes on and on. anne

I did have a chance to move up in the library but turned it down as it involved some nights working too . however I might have been able to work out the transportation for the nights but I was afraid I couldnt handle the job so I 'never even tried. Years late I have wondered if I could have done that job and it would have meant more money too. but now I am retired so that is all in the past. I am on a new journey now of course. retirement land and mylotting.

That's quite true,we should learn to move on anytime in our life.The life needs to learn forgetting so that we can move on at ease. Learn to forget!