“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time” — Leo Tolstoy
The truth is that the longer anyone lives, the easier it is to look backwards without recognizing how critically important it is to look at how far one has come. Life can be tricky that way. We spend so much time second guessing our past that we often can lose appreciation of our present moments or even future ones – you know, the ones that have not happened yet.
The path forward is about learning from the missteps of life, and also using those mistakes to help pave a better road ahead. Simply put, life teaches us that failures are chances to grow, moments to absorb the pain of poor choices, an opportunity to ultimately become a better version of who you are.
The perspective of aging allows us to develop a calloused mind, a more open heart, and a shifting flexibility toward change. Change is the only constant and it allows us to grow in appreciation for the moments that “teach” us.
Case in point, if we always made the right move, the right choice, or dare I say the perfect decision – there would be little need for us to even contemplate the past.
When we dwell on the past, we often overlook the value in the suffering of some of the stuff that happens to us.
Move on. Move forward. Don’t overthink it.
What is something you regret that you wish you got right?
Do you tend to move on quickly or overthink your mistakes?
The Path Forward 
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