BE A RECOVERY WARRIOR

Sometimes our past struggles can weight heavily on our shoulders,holding us back and preventing us from living in the moment and being who we really want to be,never give your past a sense of identity; be a recovery warrior.

There's an Arab proverb that states that you should Write the bad things that happen to you in the sand,so that they can be easily erased from your memory .However, most of us engrave the bad things that happen to us in marble,therefore our painful memories remain immortalized in our minds.

We walk around with our failures,our mistakes,our disappointments and our hurts from the last shackled around our ankles,weighing us down...By holding on to the past,you won't see the beauty of the present moment and you can't heal and open your heart to joy and happiness. We all have a past and we are all shaped by it,but we are not defined by it nor are we bound to it. We only have the power to define ourselves
 we can take charge of our past,our present and our future, you can't change the past,its right behind you.

We spend too much of our precious time dwelling on the past.."I wish I could just erase that mistake","I wish I never did it","had I known","I wish I'd made my choices earlier,"I wish...."*you simply can't go back to change your past,but you can choose not to suffer, now learn from it and let go and take responsibility for yourself and your future. 

Be a recovery warrior!

Releasing your past struggles, mistakes,setbacks and fears give room for something new to emerge. The world is full of amazing and interesting opportunities waiting to be known and new experiences will be knocking at your door when you allow yourself to close the old one.

You'll be stronger when you let go of your past struggles,old habits...some people choose to maintain their status quo,they keep coming up with flimsy excuses as to why they shouldn't let go of their past yet rather than embrace transformation and change. But choosing to let go will make you stronger and more secure; you'll experience a new sense of freedom. Imagine walking through life with a heavy backpack full of rocks,all the painful experiences you've endured,mistakes you've made and set backs you've had to overcome are weighing you down,making you feel stuck and holding you back from living your life, choosing to throw away and release each rock will allow you to experience a new found sense of freedom that will carry you over into every aspect of your life.

Holding back to your past can lead you to self destruction,anxiety,fear and anger...on the other hand letting go means letting happiness and joy in which is the key to your healing growth and development throughout life.

In order to live fully in the present and adequately plan for the future,we need to learn what we can from the painful memories of the past,and then let those memories go . Release the past and stand firmly in the present and prepare to step confidently into the future.

About The writer,

'Lade Dosunmu is an undergraduate of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. She's a writer and a campus journalist. She's a lover of God and a strong believer of God's word and pursuer of purpose. She is a student entrepreneur and also a member of "The Becoming" Ladies of Delight Foundation