A Fresh Canvas

Whether deliberately or unwittingly, we often drag the past with us into the future, thus soiling the present. We hang on to past mistakes and perpetuate them forward. Or drag along a bad habit simply because we tell ourselves, “This is what I do. It’s who I am.” We dredge up buried bitterness caused by a friend or loved one, creating fresh wounds from an old injury. We get weighed down by old mistakes, allowing past failures to dictate future actions. We remain in toxic environments because we are familiar with the surroundings.

We all do this. It’s human nature to get hung up on the past and contaminate our circumstances and perspectives moving forward. If we let it, the past can become a prison. Instead we must remember every day is a fresh start. A new beginning. A clean slate. With each new sunrise comes fresh opportunities and a chance to begin creating something extraordinary.

Regardless of the stains in your past, your future is a spotless canvas.