Your past gains value through your present actions and resolutions.
“Freedom isn’t the act of shedding our attachments, but the practical capacity to work on them,to move around in their space, to form or dissolve them.” – The Invisible Committee, The Coming Insurrection
“Reflect on three things each day: who you are, what you know, and what you want.” – Saint Augustine
from the book Confessions
“Life is a quest for truth, love beauty, goodness, and freedom; life is the art of becoming human through the cultivation of the human soul.” – Rob Rieman
from Nobility of Spirit
“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” – Oprah Winfrey
“Grab hold of time! Use it! Be mindful of every day, every hour! If you are not careful, time can slip away far too easily and quickly.” Thomas Mann
“But all things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.” Spinoza
from Ethics
“Our brains are good for dates and facts that can be forgotten when no longer needed. But nothing that is safely stored in our hearts will ever be lost.” – Rob Rieman
From the book Nobility of Spirit