Remember yesterday, but live for today.

I was sitting in a Chinese restaurant with some family on Clearwater Beach. As we finished up, they brought our checks out, along with the fortune cookies. I do not like to eat the cookies though, just open them. I have opened quite a few, and usually they say something silly or something that doesn't even make sense. But this particular fortune, said words that I needed to hear. "Remember Yesterday, But Live For Today" are the words I read. It was kinda crazy, because these were words that I desperately needed at this point in my life.

It has always been hard for me to let go, and I guarantee I am not the only one who struggles with this. When someone hurts me, I remember it. When something hard happens in my life, I remember it. I remember how I felt in that moment. And that's ok. You should remember the past. But the past is nothing but a memory. Something to be remembered, not something to live in.

I have no problem forgiving people. There is only one person I struggle forgiving, myself. I always think about the mistakes I have made. The wrongs I have done. The choices I have made. When I think about these things, it is easy to beat myself up, and tear myself down. The past, however, cannot be changed. What's done is done. All you can do is move on and try again tomorrow.

You should remember your past, because you can learn from it. Your past can help you make decisions for your future. Life teaches many lessons. Just because you make one mistake, doesn't mean that should control you. Everyone messes up and we all have regrets. Once we realize that the past is just the past, we can truly live.

So remember yesterday. Remember your struggles. Remember your pain. Remember the happiness you felt. Your past will always be a part of you, but never let it define you. You can be whoever you want to be, no matter when you have done.

Live for today. There are so many opportunities waiting for you. Take them. Don't just live your life, enjoy it. Make the most of today. Everyday is a fresh start.

So, remember yesterday, but live for today. Don't let your past define who you are. Be who you want to be.