Many people are living in a state of regression when it comes to their business and life.
They’ve made mistakes in their past or have had people they expected to come through leave them high and dry. Feelings of resentment, hurt and disbelief may permeate their thoughts leaving some with little to no will to finally move forward and try again.
I know that feeling. I have lived it.
Moments where I thought “everything I’ve ever worked for is destroyed!” I believed that I would never come back from certain mistakes and wrong paths that I had taken in my life.
Thankfully, I was wrong.
Those “mistakes” have made me stronger and more determined to “get it right the next time”. I allowed myself to release my past hurt and start brand new.
Despite how you may be feeling today, know that YOU CAN START BRAND NEW TOO!
Maybe that business partnership that you went into with a friend 3 years ago, turned sour and left you without a business and ruined your relationship with a good friend.
Or maybe, you still resent a decision (or lack their of) that your parents made which affected your ability to “go to school, get a good job and be rich.”
Whatever your mistake or hurt, here are three thoughts and actions that will help you make peace and release your past.
Refuse to Give Your Power Away
When you let your mistakes or those of the people around you affect your actions in business and life, you are essentially giving your power away. You are letting someone or something control your life. The hurt that you’ve felt might never be forgotten but to allow yourself to continue to let it paralyze your growth is a counterproductive choice.
You Can’t Change The Past But You Can Decide Your Future
Constantly reliving the past mistake and letting it decide your future will not change what happened. It will not change the lose you feel. Dwelling on all the reason why it hasn’t happened yet as a result of these mistakes is a recipe for negativity and anger. Allow yourself to think optimistic thoughts about your future. You can and will be successful if you decide to take action for your future.
Ask Yourself “What Do I Need To Bring Closure To This”, Use The Learned Lessons To Move On
Learning to forgive past mistake can take time. No one said that everyone has to move on from a situation “right away”. It’s a process. Ask yourself “what do I need to bring closure to this?” Write it down, hold yourself accountable to it. Once you’ve achieved what was needed, use the experience as a learning lesson and allow yourself to move on.
What past mistakes have you allowed to control your decisions? Have you learned from a mistake and have had success in a future endeavor!?
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