how to look at the past

most of the people, when looking at the past, tend to look for the things they regret, their mistakes, triumphs and accomplishments.


i understand because way back before becoming aware of how to look, i always find both the postive and negative things scattered everywhere in the past. looking back is some sort of a baptism of fire, and i believe that when you look back and never  learned how to deal with it, it'll come back for the second and third and fourth time to hunt you.

 why?

because the past is meant to be left where it is.
but it needs to be visited sometimes. and you only come back when there's something you need to know.
take all the lessons you need to know and leave the emotions that is needed to be left there.
emotions are meant to be left where it ended. the lessons are all you will ever need.

now, if you feel like opening the doors of yesterday, go ahead. but once you are inside, take only the lessons. And then go back to the present.You'll be amazed how much time you wasted on things.