Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Appreciating Our Past


It is easy to be negative about past mistakes and unhappiness. But it is much more healing to look at ourselves and our past in the light of experience, acceptance, and growth.


Our past is a series of lessons that advance us to higher levels of living and loving. The relationships we entered, stayed in, or ended taught us necessary lessons.


Some of us have emerged from the most painful circumstances with strong insights about who we are and what we want. Our mistakes? Necessary. Our frustrations, failures, and sometimes stumbling attempts at growth and progress? Necessary too. Each step of the way, we learned. We went through exactly the experiences we need to, to become who we are today. Each step of the way, we progressed. Is our past a mistake? No. The only mistake we can make is mistaking that for the truth.


Today, God, help me let go of negative thoughts I may be harboring about my past circumstances or relationships. I can accept, with gratitude, all that has brought me to today.

4 comments:

bluedreamer27 said...

tama nga we can never turn back the time where we did mistakes ,...pero through this mistakes and regrets natututo tayo of how to face and overcome it kung sakasakling maeencounter uli natin and mga pangyayaring yun

Vlado&Toni said...

yup you are so right, we are who are because of our past.. including surviving all the mistakes and the challenges of the past.

Our Love Story said...

hi blue!!! korek ka dyan... we become better persons because of what we have gone through in the past! naku, blue... isa ka na talagang tunay na makata...hehehe! nice to see you around! lapit na pasukan!

Our Love Story said...

hello toni! i'm really happy to see you here... thank you so much for always uplifting my spirit! u're just one of the few who quite understand what i've been through in the past...right?! hehehe... thank you!