When thinking about the past - how you were wronged or mourning the loss of a expectation -  it's easy to become pessimistic, and take the little things for granted. By

looking  at each moment with fresh eyes, you're able to more clearly identify the things you have to be grateful for on a large scale (place to sleep, food to eat),

and a smaller scale (a gust of wind on a hot day, or the heater warming you up when it's cold). Get grateful and start celebrating the everyday things!

Imagine what it would feel like if you weren't bothered by every little small thing that didn't go your way... how AWESOME would that feel? By letting go of past

hurts we can also let go of future expectations and learn to take the long-view on the things that happen. 

When you're not harboring resentment of how your friend screwed you over a year ago, or projecting another friends' wrong-doing, the company you keep is more likely to take on

that attitude of forgiveness and pure hearted kindness. When you're no longer ruminating, you're in a position to truly nurture relationships that will endure in depth and growth.

Sometimes the most random situations touch us most deeply! They culminate in something life-changing that shapes your life for the better. If you're stuck ruminating about the past, it simply won't happen.

Keep open to adventure by being present in every moment and saying "yes" when opportunities come your way!

With all of those thoughts freed from your mind, you'll have more time to be efficient and achieve your goals. Spend that free time and energy creating the future you

desire instead! 

You realize that the mistakes you made and learned from don't detract from today, and that the wrong you did people yesterday can be forgiven. You've learned, and now have

more empathy and compassion for a broader spectrum of people than ever before. We're all flawed, and when you let go of negative chatter based on past events or actions,

you will reunite yourself with the most authentic form of self love.