By Alexandra Blockton
ablockton@lc.edu
In life, we all have a past, whether it’s good or bad, it really doesn’t matter. It can teach you from either the mistakes you have made in life as well as the certain individuals you have had to deal with, such as in relationships, marriages and friendships.
It is never easy to leave the past completely alone and keep pushing to move forward in life.
One thing I have learned is that some people are in your life to uplift you and help you become a better person; whereas, some people can just take up unnecessary space in your life.
It’s best to be able to point those individuals out that are taking up space in your life and remove them because they will mean you no good. At times it can be a hurtful feeling, especially if it’s someone you love and care for and you have to let them go. But you will soon see for yourself you have made a positive decision by removing that individual from your life.
Leaving the past completely alone and moving forward helps to open up new doors for brand new beginnings in your life. It helps strengthen you to be a better and stronger individual in life.
Letting go doesn’t mean you do not care, it means you care more about yourself than letting the past destroy your future. By simply moving forward in life in a positive direction while chasing after the goals you have set to accomplish, the people who truly care about you will continue to be by your side and it will bring you so much joy and peace in your life.
Self-love is the best love and no one is ever wrong for loving themselves and doing what they need to do to move forward and to have a better life.