Holding on and letting go

I know many of my posts have seemed pretty future-oriented and that's why I would like to concentrate on the other end for once, which is the past. People say that the past is the past and you should look forward, which I don't totally agree with. In case of an incident that had better be left buried in the depths of oblivion it makes sense not to dig it up all the time, but a moment looking back on your life every now and then would do good to everyone.

People can learn from their mistakes. A forgotten friend, a matter left unfinished, a way of handling a situation can haunt you for a long time. You learn to live with it, but there are times when it pops up again to remind you. Some things can never be forgotten, especially when it comes to disappointmet, sadness or some other extremely strong emotion. Maybe there is a reason for that. If we always forget, there isn't a path you can keep on walking, there are just separate steps you can take and many of them might be slippery since you haven't learned to avoid the ones that make you fall. Then you fall again and again.

On the other hand, a moment spent in the sweet and fun memories can be worth incredibly much. At times of disbelief, sadness or fear you can absorb positive energy and maybe a laughter or two from remembering a well-spent holiday, a success you totally deserved, a new acquaintance that is now a part of your life.

Your past is what leads you to the future. Without memories to cherish we have nothing to aim at, nothing to define who we have been and who we want to be. However, the past is a fountain that you have to use wisely; too much is always too much. Getting stuck, not being able to move on, hanging on to a passed minute in time can consume you. There is the time for letting go of some things while others should be saved in the never-ending storage of images, sounds and emotions. 

Your memories are the puzzle pieces that create the picture of your life.