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Until You Forgive Yourself
There are times when I sit around and, out of nowhere, my mind goes on a juggernaut with memories of things, people, decisions, and situations that I have always harbored deeply regrets. I suspect these will follow me to my grave.
It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I learned from someone really wise that I was not moving on because I was subconsciously holding myself back by not just regretting those memories but still blaming myself for them.
Hold Yourself Accountable and Move On
Moving on is not about casting caution to the wind. It’s not about being reckless nor is it about NOT caring for those who may have been affected by those decisions, situations, and memories. It’s about holding yourself accountable for them and then moving on.
“Also it gains respect from the ones around you because this shows both humility and your willingness to learn. According to Linda Galindo in The 85% Solution: How Personal Accountability Guarantees Success, personal accountability contributes 85% to success and the other 15% depends on the way the wind blows.” — Holding Yourself Accountable For Your Mistakes — Rohini Rajaratnam, Leaderonomics.com
There is absolutely nothing we can do about the past. Nothing. The only thing we can do is to learn from them and if it is something we…
