“Haz las paces con
tu pasado para que no destruya tu presente.” – Paulo Coelho
It is sometimes
easiest to lay the blame on someone who has hurt you because you’ve distrusted
their intent; when you learn about their past and their previous experiences,
and you are too keen to paint their image so as to misjudge them and their
present tense, simply because of mistakes, (the experiences), that shaped their growth.
It is easiest to
overlook our own mistakes than to place our own feet in their shoes, until you
take the spectator’s point of view and realize that your own life was not led
with perfection, and that you can be misjudged just as easily as you’ve
misjudged others.
Look within…
Analyze your own
efforts to overcome obstacles – be mindful; however, and careful not to think
that you’re the only one. Others have
tried (or are still trying) to learn from their periodical history. Like you and your past choices, their former
lifestyle does not make them any less guilty of wounding another; perhaps led
by selfish convictions, and/or perhaps committed by lack of wisdom in the age
of youth.
Those who no longer
regret their errors are the ones who have already made their peace with these
learning experiences and who have become skilled at moving on forward with life. They are also most aware, (although not
always), of their present actions. And
if truly they have gained a sense of understanding of the repercussions in
their (emotional and physical) actions, then these are the individuals who will
seek to better themselves so as to avoid committing further offenses against
another who may walk in their path.
The past always has
a way of creeping back; whether it is through the still-shots of images once
taken by infatuation, or the words recorded by a moment’s feeling. It can affect the present just as much as it
can affect the future, but only if it has been left unattended and unresolved.
Be mindful, be
aware, be at peace. Live.
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