Sometimes we need to look back to move forward. It's important to review the events that have shaped us, molded us into the people we are today. The trick is not getting stuck there.
For too many life has ben filled with pain. We tend to gravitate to it, and forget that amidst the pain there is light, hope for a better tomorrow. Yes, we can recall joy, happiness and content, but far too often these are brief moments interspersed amidst the litter of yesterday. Pain often outweighs light. That's how we get stuck. We move forward by putting down the bags of yesterday. Allowing the past to remain where it is, behind us. It's like being at an airport and trying to catch a plane. The more you carry with you the harder it is to get to the terminal, but leaving with nothing is impossible. I've never caught a plane to somewhere else with nothing...never. It's what we chose to take with us that makes all the difference.
Think about the last time you were at an airport. Close your eyes. Remember. Some people move slow, some fast. Recall. Who carries what? I'm willing to bet the people moving quickly carry less with them. Their lightness allows them to do so. Just like life. The more we take, the slower the commute.
Life is about choosing what we take with us on our flight, our journey to tomorrow. Since tomorrow never really comes it's more about what we carry with us today. Reflection is key. It gives us an opportunity to sift through the bags we carry, and put down what no longer works. Reflecting on the past moves us to tomorrow unencumbered. It's a choice. Our choice. Sometimes, in a strange sort of way, a painful choice. Choose wisely. Your plane awaits.
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