Our past has this wonderful ability to tie us down and convince us it’s who we are.

It won’t allow us to transform and makes us feel guilty if we think about trying.

It’s the reason we hold onto so many mementos from our childhood, or our early years, or even just earlier years than this one. We feel our identity wrapped up on it.

If we are serious about becoming better people, we have to be willing to let all of that go. The past has already stuck with you enough and made its mark, even if you can’t see it.

Whatever help you need, go make it happen because you can’t move forward while still holding on — something will break.

It might be the rope… or it might be you.