Why are we so attached to our past ??

We are afraid of the unknown and seek comfort in our past, letting go of the past scares us since life can be unpredictable.

Its like snatching a security blanket from a kid or ripping off a band-aid from an open wound.The same scene plays over and over again in our minds and hurts like hell. Your inner critic uses your fear of the unknown and says,”better don’t take any risks, you don’t know what’s out there, what if you get hurt again”

We fail to see that we don’t have to define ourselves by our experiences or pain, we are not our past, yet we tend to live through our past which sets us up for more unhappiness. We have learnt to place who we are based on our past experiences and when we let our past dictate our value we sabotage our potential and lock ourselves in our own prision.

Imagine you are on a ship which is rocking on tumultuous waters, the dark waters bashing you from all sides are the scenes of your past, feel the torment of your past experiences.Luckily an anchor keeps you steady, let yourself slowly glide over the angry waters and before you realize it the storm calms down and peace returns.

How many of us walk around being weighed down by the baggage of our journey. Remember you cannot embrace new relationships,new companions, new career, friendships, new life while you are still holding on to the baggage of the last one.

So let go and allow yourself to embrace what is waiting for you right at your feet…you deserve it…