The skeletons of the past must not hold back the dream of a new life, even though fear and regret, guilt and remorse may unsettle us during the effort to give our future a new home. (“Into a new life”)

Erik Pevernagie
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The key to moving forward successfully is to remember the lessons learned in the past and use them for strength in the future. The past is the past, and it’s time to move on. The problem is that we rarely can get rid of our fears, regrets, guilt, or remorse. We may be able to push them aside for a while, but sooner or later they always come back, demanding our attention.

That’s when we should remind ourselves that these negative emotions are not forever; they are transitory. They are like clouds passing before the sun; they simply come and go.

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