Be the person that gives another person a reason to never look back.
Life moves quickly. We learn, we succeed, we fail, we love, we hurt, we recover, and we move on.
Holding onto a past that burned you, dwelling upon what happened, will keep you in that moment, it will keep you living there. Living in the past enables you to dismiss the future, to hide from it, and to not notice when something better comes along. We miss so many opportunities because we are not present.
Yes, it is ok to remember what broke you, the circumstance that hurt you, and to LEARN from them (not live in them…)
The past is not your present. Live in the moment, cherish your mistakes because they brought you to “here” — wherever that is for you, enjoy it! And if you don’t like it, change it.
Date that person. Buy that plane ticket. Move to that new place. Seek a new career. Take the risk. It’s never too late to start a new journey.